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Discover LudwigThe phrase "expecting to finish" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It functions as a verb phrase, indicating someone's anticipation or intention to complete a task. Example: After months of hard work, I am expecting to finish my novel by the end of the week. In this sentence, "expecting to finish" expresses the speaker's belief that they will successfully complete their novel within a specific timeframe.
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"What time are you expecting to finish in?" he asked.
"I was expecting to finish my lease in 2017," he continued.
The sand cleaning is now winding down, with the Army Corps expecting to finish the Rockaways job by Monday.
At the outbreak of the U.S. Civil War he enlisted as a private in the 4th Battalion of Infantry and began training at Boston's Fort Independence, not expecting to finish the academic year or take his degree.
The Academies' panel met for the first time in February, and it was expecting to finish its work next spring.
I'm the kind of guy who stocks up books for even short trips, fully expecting to finish War and Peace, Notes from Underground, and four Clive Cussler novels on a plane trip from Pittsburgh to Columbus.
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With reduced expectations, the team entered the season expected to finish second in conference.
He expects to finish "Genesis" in 2012.
"They expect to finish those.
He expected to finish fairly soon.
"I expect to finish last," she said.
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