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Meaning

The word "expect" means to anticipate or look forward to something happening in the future. It involves having a belief or assumption that a particular event or outcome will occur based on certain conditions or past experiences.

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Etymology

The word "expect" comes from the Latin "expectare," which means "to await" or "to look out for." The prefix "ex-" means "out" or "from," and "spectare" means "to look" or "to watch." Thus, "expect" literally implies looking out for something.

Examples

  1. I expect to receive my test results by the end of the week.
  2. She expects her friends to arrive around 7 PM.
  3. They expect the new product to sell well this holiday season.
  4. We can’t just sit here and expect things to get better on their own.
  5. He expected a warm welcome upon his return home.

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