To look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come.
To consider obligatory; request and expect.
To look forward to the birth of a child.
consider obligatory; request and expect; "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"
be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"
look forward to the birth of a child; "She is expecting in March"
consider reasonable or due; "I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"
regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
look forward to the probably occurrence of: "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"
be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"
consider reasonable or due; "I''m expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"
look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"
consider obligatory; request and expect; "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"
