Word

expect, v.
(expected, expecting, expects)
freq. cnt. 246

regard something as probable or likely
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 212 freq. cnt.: 204 freq. cnt.: 8

anticipate expect

sample sentences

"The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s to move

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
They %s moving

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

expectant expectation expectation

semantic pointers

hyponym

think, guess, suppose, imagine, reckon, opine assume, presume, take for granted suppose, speculate, hypothesize, theorize, conjecture, theorise, hypothesise, hypothecate believe, trust

hypernym

judge, evaluate, pass judgment

verb group

wait, await, expect, look

consider obligatory; request and expect
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 48 freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 2

ask expect require

sample sentences

"We require our secretary to be on time"
"Aren't we asking too much of these children?"
"I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something from somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s something from somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s something from somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

expectation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

requirement

semantic pointers

hypernym

demand

hyponym

call

look forward to the probable occurrence of
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 71 freq. cnt.: 33 freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 1

await expect look wait

sample sentences

"We were expecting a visit from our relatives"
"She is looking to a promotion"
"he is waiting to be drafted"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s VERB-ing

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s VERB-ing

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

waiter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

expectant expectancy expectation

semantic pointers

hyponym

expect look forward look to hold on, hang on, hold the line look for, anticipate, look to

verb group

expect, anticipate

be pregnant with
<verb.body>

bear carry expect gestate have a bun in the oven

sample sentences

"She is bearing his child"
"The are expecting another child in January"
"I am carrying his child"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

gestation gestation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

expectant expectation

semantic pointers

verb group

bear, have, give birth, deliver, birth expect

hypernym

bear, have, give birth, deliver, birth

entailment

conceive

look forward to the birth of a child
<verb.body>

expect

sample sentences

"She is expecting in March"

verb frames

Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

expectant expectation

semantic pointers

verb group

have a bun in the oven, bear, carry, gestate, expect

hypernym

wait, await, expect, look

consider reasonable or due
<verb.cognition>

expect

sample sentences

"I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

expectation

semantic pointers

hypernym

consider, see, regard, view, reckon