seriously expect

Frequency: 6.78.1 per million words

Emphasizes disbelief or questions the reasonableness of an expectation.

expectADVERB + VERB

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seriously

Examples (10)

  • You can't seriously expect me to sympathize with you.
  • Did you seriously expect him to believe that excuse?
  • She couldn't seriously expect us to work overtime without pay.
  • Do you seriously expect me to finish this project in one day?
  • He doesn't seriously expect to win the lottery, does he?
  • You can't seriously expect perfect weather for the entire vacation.
  • I hope you don't seriously expect me to apologize for telling the truth.
  • They couldn't seriously expect the problem to solve itself.
  • Do you seriously expect anyone to believe that story?
  • She can't seriously expect to become fluent in a week.