1. (

• expect ,
• anticipate

) regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow" ;

2. (

• ask ,
• require ,
• expect

) 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" ;

3. (

• expect ,
• look ,
• await ,
• wait

) 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" ;

4. (

• expect ,

) consider reasonable or due; "I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed" ;

5. (

• expect ,

) look forward to the birth of a child; "She is expecting in March" ;

6. (

• have_a_bun_in_the_oven ,
• bear ,
• carry ,
• gestate ,
• expect

) be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child" ;