Be ready
Expect
Expect verb - To believe in the future occurrence of (something).
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Synonyms for Expect
Be ready and expect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Be ready" instead a verb "Expect".
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Good Is Not Soft: A ninja has to be ready to do anything it takes to defeat an enemy, and could expect nothing else in return from an enemy.
Source: Video Game / Senran Kagura -
Several characters have plans laid against what they expect it will be for the one from canon (for instance Dumbledore is arranging for Harry to be ready and surrounded by allies if it turns out the Dark Lord mentioned is Dumbledore turned evil).
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