1. anticipate, expect

regard something as probable or likely

Example Sentences:
'The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow'

• anticipate

2. ask, expect, require

consider obligatory; request and expect

Example Sentences:
'We require our secretary to be on time'
'Aren't we asking too much of these children?'
'I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons'

• ask
• require

3. await, expect, look, wait

look forward to the probable occurrence of

Example Sentences:
'We were expecting a visit from our relatives'
'She is looking to a promotion'
'he is waiting to be drafted'

• await
• look
• wait

4. expect

consider reasonable or due

Example Sentences:
'I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed'

5. expect

look forward to the birth of a child

Example Sentences:
'She is expecting in March'

6. bear, carry, expect, gestate, have a bun in the oven

be pregnant with

Example Sentences:
'She is bearing his child'
'The are expecting another child in January'
'I am carrying his child'

• bear
• carry
• gestate
• have a bun in the oven