expected

[ ɪkˈspektɪd]

Definition:
1. Considered likely or probable to happen or arrive.
2. Looked forward to as probable.
3. Expected to become or be; in prospect.

Use 'expected' in a sentence:

1. I can't be expected to read this scrawl!
2. They were expected to do the impossible.
3. Her family expected her to go to college, but she had other ideas.
4. We are expected to work on Saturdays.
5. She looked different than (what) I'd expected.
6. He expected his daughters to be meek and submissive.
7. Tut-tut, I expected better of you.
8. He conducted himself far better than expected.
9. To be fair , she behaved better than we expected.
10. Well, really and truly , things were better than expected.
11. They expected all their children to be high achievers.
12. The expected sales bonanza hadn't materialized.
13. The baby arrived earlier than expected.
14. We hit the enemy when they least expected it.
15. Insurance claims are expected to soar.
16. The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting.
17. This chance has come sooner than I expected.
18. 20cm of snow were expected today.
19. Further resignations are expected.
20. They arrived home sooner than expected.
21. Progress was slower than expected.
22. They expected house prices to rise.
23. She was expected to win by a landslide.
24. Prices are expected to rise even higher this year.
25. It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms.
26. No one party is expected to gain an outright majority.
27. Her parents expected high standards from her.
28. Double the expected number of people came to the meeting.
29. Applicants will be expected to have good command of English.
30. House prices are expected to rise sharply.
31. She looked different than I'd expected.
32. It was much better than I'd expected.
33. A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected.
34. Well, really and truly, things were better than expected.
35. The trial is expected to continue for three months.
36. The ferry is expected to dock at 6.
37. It is less of a problem than I'd expected.
38. The actual cost was higher than we expected.
39. The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected.
40. The report was not expected to provide any answers.
41. Economic growth is expected to average 2% next year.
42. The economic indicators are better than expected.
43. Are you clear what is expected of you?