Expecting

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɛktɪŋ/

Definitions of expecting

verb Expecting is a verb that indicates anticipating or looking forward to something happening.

Example Sentences

A1 I am expecting a package to arrive today.

A2 She is expecting a baby in a few months.

B1 The company is expecting a rise in profits this quarter.

B2 I wasn't expecting such a warm welcome from my new colleagues.

C1 The CEO is expecting a detailed report on the project by tomorrow.

C2 The investors are expecting a high return on their investment.

Examples of expecting in a Sentence

formal The company is expecting a surge in sales during the holiday season.

informal I'm expecting a package to arrive today.

slang She's expecting a baby in a few months.

figurative With all the hard work she's been putting in, she's expecting a promotion soon.

Grammatical Forms of expecting

• past tense: expected
• plural: expecting
• comparative: more expecting
• superlative: most expecting
• present tense: expect
• future tense: will expect
• perfect tense: have expected
• continuous tense: is expecting
• singular: expects
• positive degree: expecting
• infinitive: to expect
• gerund: expecting
• participle: expected

Origin and Evolution of expecting

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'expecting' originated from the Latin word 'exspectare', which means 'to look out for'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to indicate anticipation or waiting for something, the word 'expecting' has evolved to primarily refer to a woman being pregnant in modern times.