ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt ænˈtɪs.ə.peɪt əˈwɛɪt

ˈkɛ.ɹi ɪkˈspɛkt dʒɛsˈteɪt lʊk ɹɪˈkwaɪə ɹɪˈkwaɪɹ weɪt be pregnant with She is bearing his child They are expecting another child in January I am carrying his child look forward to the birth of a child She is expecting in March consider reasonable or due I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed regard something as probable or likely The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow 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 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