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Expect — US. [ɪkˈspekt], UK. [ɪkˈspekt]

 

Main meanings of the word ‘Expect’:

  1. To anticipate or look forward to something happening.
  2. To assume or believe that something will occur based on reasoning or prior knowledge.

 

10 simple sentences with ‘Expect’:

  • I expect rain tomorrow morning.
  • They expect the bus soon.
  • My friends expect a quick answer.
  • Do you expect any visitors today?
  • Her teachers expect good results.
  • This test will expect clear answers.
  • We expect snow in December.
  • Does Mark expect any changes?
  • Emily’s parents expect her best.
  • It’s normal to expect mistakes.

 

The sentences with ‘Expect’ from movies:

Exactly what you’d expect. – Twisters (2024)

Didn’t expect to see you here. – Contact (1997)

Expect a communication blackout at any moment. – Gravity (2013)

How do you expect to do that? – The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

I expect a good, clean fight. – Rocky Balboa (2006)

Before your time, I expect. – Sleuh (1972)

I expect the worst. – The Intouchables (2011)

I didn’t expect him to get hurt. – Snatch (2000)

I didn’t expect that. – Iron Man (2008)

I’ll expect a full presentation in 20 minutes. – RoboCop (1987)

When do we expect that to happen? – The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)

They do not expect you to survive. – Elizabeth (1998)

Yeah, well when do you expect her in? – Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

You expect him? – No Country For Old Men (2007)

And I expect proper adjudication. – I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)

I said, what do you expect? – Oceans Eleven (2001)

You expect me to believe you? – Millers Crossing (1990)

Remember, this time I expect results. – Duck Soup (1933)

Does he expect you? – Léon The Professional (1994)

We didn’t expect to see you dear. – The Kill Room (2023)

I didn’t expect to see you today. – Oppenheimer (2023)

How long do you expect me to wait? – The Red Shoes (1948)

This is the commitment I expect. – Judge Dredd (1995)

You wouldn’t expect him to rock the boat. – The Prestige (2006)

I didn’t expect to see you here. – Iron Man 2 (2010)

What did you expect? – Shrek The Third (2007)

What’d you expect? – Asteroid City (2023)

I expect a five-star rating. – The Equalizer 2 (2018)

They expect me to cook it again! – Ratatouille (2007)

You can’t expect to win them all. – Airplane! (1980)

I expect certain decorum. – Mary Poppins (1964)

I don’t expect you to understand. – Moulin Rouge (2001)

I expect us to shine. – Upgraded (2024)

Do you expect me to eat that? – Jungle Cruise (2021)

They told me not to expect you. – The Kings Speech (2010)

A sweaty tennis player’s hardly what they expect. – Match Point (2005)

I expect a lot from me. – Legally Blonde (2001)

I’ll expect you and your brother tomorrow night. – Harvey (1950)

Well, what did you expect? – Shrek 2 (2004)

Well, I expect yours are more traditional. – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

I’ll expect a decline in your work product. – 101 Dalmatians (1996)

I expect you to die. – Goldfinger (1964)

Don’t expect me to play chef. – Friday The 13th (1980)

I would expect nothing less. – The Addams Family 2 (2021)

I wouldn’t expect you to know me. – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

How do you expect to go on? – The Fountainhead (1949)

Whatever you expect, you over there! – Migration (2023)

Do you expect me to listen? – Jailer (2023)

What’d you expect, Harry? – True Lies (1994)

I wouldn’t expect a pet to understand. – Rio (2011)

Do you expect to be paid? – Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Well, just as you’d expect. – Meet The Fockers (2004)

Well, what’d you expect, man? – Marley and Me (2008)

I’ll expect your report on Monday. – The Tourist (2010)

I expect delivery soon. – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

I expect big things from you. – Monsters University (2013)

I expect so. – Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

We expect great things from you this year. – Dead Poets Society (1989)

Something you expect me to wear? – Casino Royale (2006)

I expect good news. – Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

I would expect you to know the difference. – The Breakfast Club (1985)

They’ll expect that. – The Godfather Part I (1972)

I expect no less. – The Hateful Eight (2015)

Don’t expect to solve it easily. – The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)