EXPECTING definition: 1. present participle of expect 2. to think or believe something will happen, or someone will…. Learn more.

expect, hope, look mean to await some occurrence or outcome. expect implies a high degree of certainty and usually involves the idea of preparing or envisioning. hope implies little certainty but …

To expect is to look forward to the likely occurrence or appearance of someone or something: "We should not expect something for nothing—but we all do and call it Hope" (Edgar W. Howe).

If you expect something, you think it’s going to happen. If you got up at 4 in the morning, you can expect to fall asleep earlier than usual tonight. If you expect (or anticipate) something, you are fairly sure …

EXPECTING definition: pregnant See examples of expecting used in a sentence.

Jan 9, 2025 · expecting (comparative more expecting, superlative most expecting) (not comparable) Of a woman, female animal, or couple, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.

Definition of expect verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Expect, anticipate, hope, await all imply looking to some future event. Expect implies confidently believing, usually for good reasons, that an event will occur: to expect a visit from a friend. Anticipate …

Definition of 'expecting' expecting in British English (ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ ) adjective informal

Present participle of expect. Of a woman or female animal, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant. The expecting mother is enthusiastic about learning child care. When is the new couple expecting? Yes, …