expected
/ɪkˈspɛk.tɪd/ adjective B2- Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur. · The expected storm never arrived.
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I’ve always heard that Prince Edward Island was the prettiest place in the world, and I used to imagine I was living here, but I never really expected I would.
Persuaded as Miss Bingley was that Darcy admired Elizabeth, this was not the best method of recommending herself; but angry people are not always wise; and in seeing him at last look somewhat nettled, she had all the success she expected.
“Shall we not set forth?” asked the sweet, silvery voice of Mercédès; “two o’clock has just struck, and you know we are expected in a quarter of an hour.”
Morrel, with a mournful shake of his head, “the thing has assumed a more serious aspect than I expected.”
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