Sentence examples for was expected for from inspiring English sources

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was expected for

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To look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come; to have a previous apprehension of, whether of good or evil; to look for with some confidence; to anticipate; -- often followed by an infinitive, sometimes by a clause (with, or without, that).

  • I expect to receive wages. I expect that the troops will be defeated.

Exact(60)

More cold weather was expected for today.

"It was expected for so long it wasn't like a shoe dropping in a quiet room".

Mr. Gomes was expected for be formally endorsed at a party convention last Thursday night.

Last week's decision was expected for some time in industry circles in both countries.

The Duke of Alba was expected for the opening, but he sent his regrets from Madrid.

Such a crisis is the last thing that was expected for the young Bashar al-Assad.

"It was expected for them to come out and be hungry to see a winner.

Limited bus service returned on Tuesday afternoon, and a full schedule was expected for Wednesday.

This part of the auction raised £70.5m, more than was expected for the entire sale.

Predictably, Gibson was not speaking publicly about his performance, though he was expected for the film's official red carpet premiere.

Warmer weather was expected for Friday's attempt to send Columbia on a mission to overhaul the Hubble Space Telescope.

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