Expect and Watch

Expect

Expect verb - To believe in the future occurrence of (something).

Usage example: we expect their arrival late this afternoon

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Watch and expect are semantically related in state topic. In some cases you can use "Watch" instead a verb "Expect".

Watch verb - To keep one's eyes on.

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Expect and watch are semantically related in state topic. Sometimes you can use "Expect" instead a verb "Watch".

Nearby Words: watchful, watched, watcher, watching

reaction	expect reaction	watch reaction
people	expect people	watch people
scene	expect scene	watch scene
show	expect show	watch show
Other words: episode, time, fight, battle, nothing, ending, times, scenes, episodes.

The Hypnotoad is so well-known as a meme that there are many not-yet-fans who begin to watch the show and expect that the Hypnotoad will be an important character rather than a recurring minor joke.

Source: Watch It for the Meme
In the case of the latter, expect even other nerds to scoff at the thought of liking a girl's show, because it's not like people actually watch it in real life, right?

Source: Geek Reference Pool
Since these formations are complex, evolve slowly, and generally would be boring to watch, don't expect them to show up on camera, aside from some close-quarters battle drills like room-clearing.

Source: Call That a Formation?

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Watch and Expect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/expect/watch

Expect & Watch. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/expect/watch>.

Watch or Expect. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/expect/watch.

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