half expect

Frequency: 7.411.8 per million words

To think that something is likely to happen, although it is not certain.

expectADVERB + VERB

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Examples (10)

  • I was half expecting to see Jim at the concert.
  • She half expected him to cancel their dinner plans again.
  • We half expect the meeting to be postponed due to the weather.
  • I half expected you to call me after what happened yesterday.
  • They half expect the new policy to face some resistance.
  • He half expected the interview to be more challenging than it was.
  • I'm half expecting a surprise visit from my parents this weekend.
  • She half expected the restaurant to be fully booked on Valentine's Day.
  • We half expect the project deadline to be extended again.
  • I half expected the exam results to be disappointing, but they were actually good.