Expect
Expect verb - To believe in the future occurrence of (something).
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Synonyms for Expect
Request and expect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Request" instead a verb "Expect".
Common collocations
| help | expect help | request help |
| audience | expect audience | request audience |
| show | expect show | request show |
| characters | expect characters | request characters |
| Other words: battle. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Later, the Archbishop tries to rape her when he mistakens her request for help as roleplay Audible Sharpness: Whenever V breaks out his knives expect lots of "cutting the air" noises.
Source: Film / V for Vendetta - Expect massive Facepalms from the child if they start to think the family isn't respecting his or her request, or are acting even worse than they normally do.
Source: One Normal Night -
Expect a competent professional musician in white shirtsleeves and slicked hair, often brought in from "out East" for the sole purpose of being able to play the latest songs as well as any request.
Source: The Piano Player
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Request and Expect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/expect/request
Expect & Request. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/expect/request>.
Request or Expect. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/expect/request.
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