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expect

Pronunciation: [/ɪkˈspɛkt/]

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expect: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use expect in a sentence: 3 audio examples across 1 meaning.

Context: “anticipate outcome”

(verb) to believe or think that something will happen in the future, based on past experiences or information you have. It's like when you're waiting for a friend to arrive because they told you they were coming.

Example

I expect the package to arrive tomorrow.

Example

I didn't expect the meeting to be cancelled.

Example

What do you expect to happen next?

How to pronounce expect

Pronunciation: [/ɪkˈspɛkt/]

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