How to Use "Expect" with Example Sentences

expect (v): to think something will happen or someone will do something; to wait for someone or something to arrive; to consider something is necessary

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Used with adverbs:

"He confidently expects to be chosen."
(confidently)

"She fully expected her students to listen."
(fully, rightly, naturally)

"I do not necessarily expect this project to be easy."
(not necessarily, not really)

"They were half expecting their idea to fail."
(half, somewhat)

"He initially expected his job to be easy."
(initially, originally)

"I don't seriously expect her to understand my point."
(seriously, honestly)

Used with prepositions:

"She expects effort from her students."
(from)

Used with nouns:

"I'm expecting an answer from him today."
(answer, apology, announcement, call, reply, response)

"The weatherman said to expect snow."
(snow, rain, fog)

"She's expecting some good news."
(news)

"He always expects the worst."
(worst)

"He expects honesty from his employees."
(honesty, loyalty, obedience, perfection)

"I'm expecting visitors later."
(visitors, company)

"The company expects backlash for their announcement."
(backlash, protests)

"His failure was expected."
(failure, recovery, return, assistance, arrival)

"They are expecting a baby next year."
(baby)