Definition

Examples

• "Anyway, I'm expecting a full written apology or I'm going to tell your family about your wicked San Francisco "lifestyle"."
• "I never expected that we'd receive so many love letters."
• "If any of you would like to attend, you'll be expected to bring at least one gift."
• "You don't expect the staff to sing that every morning, do you?"
• "What good financial news can we expect this year?"
• "On the other hand it makes me sad that I can't give you the response you might expect."
• "-I wouldn't expect more than a few sprinkles."
• "How do you expect me to produce a work of quality in such little time?"
• "I expect more guests in a couple of weeks for Mother's 75th birthday, and I would appreciate it if the repairs were done before their visit."
• "Hannah : But we should expect more than we get at the moment."
• "I'm not expecting you to be "a shoulder to cry on", but I'm convinced that, with a little bit of tact and consideration, we will see an enormous, and immediate, improvement in the quality of Doris's work."
• "Young Icarus : Buh, I'm so sorry Mr. Romanonovitch, but it's just that the non-negative variables you suggested for use of X and X squared were a bit more difficult to manipulate than I expected!"
• "However, despite my tastes and means, I cannot be expected to keep buying fine art out of my own pocket, and I will bring up the matter of finances at the next shareholders meeting."
• "Specifically, I've been thinking about your highly unrealistic expectations of making it in the music industry."
• "Expect angry protesters."
• "By the way, I'll be taking a few weeks' paternity leave, so don't expect anything to get done while I'm away."
• "I expected better from you, Brian Jones."
• "Jones is expected in court this morning to hear charges against him and he denies claims that he passed on top secret information to perfume rivals Kalvin Krime and Grevlon."
• "Expect smooth, classic jazz sounds, comfortable leather club chairs, and an average age of 78."
• "Jones is expected in court this morning to hear charges against him. He vehemently denies claims that he passed on top secret information to perfume rivals Kalvin Krime and Grevlon."