regard (something) as likely to happen:it’s as well to expect the worst [with object and infinitive]:the hearing is expected to last a week [with clause]:one might expect that Hollywood would adjust its approach regard (someone) as likely to do or be something: [with object and infinitive]:they were not expecting him to continue believe that (someone or something) will arrive soon:Celia was expecting a visitor require (something) as rightfully due or appropriate in the circumstances:we expect great things of you require (someone) to fulfil an obligation: [with object and infinitive]:we expect employers to pay a reasonable salary (
I expect)
informal used to indicate that one supposes something to be so but has no firm evidence:they’re just friends of his, I expect [with clause]:I expect you know them?
