Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
"She is expecting in March"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb
Sense 2
consider reasonable or due
"I''m expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 3
"The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
Type of:
judge
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something ----s somebody
Something is ----ing PP
verb
Sense 4
"We were expecting a visit from our relatives"
"She is looking to a promotion"
"he is waiting to be drafted"
Verb group:
anticipate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Frame 33
Something is ----ing PP
verb
Sense 5
"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"
Type of:
demand
Kinds of:
call
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
verb
Sense 6
"She is bearing his child"
"The are expecting another child in January"
"I am carrying his child"
Entails:
conceive
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
51%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
58
Times Searched
5
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