Expectation and Opening

Expectation

Expectation noun - The act or state of looking forward to some occurrence.

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Opening and expectation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Opening" instead a noun "Expectation".

Opening noun - A favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place.

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Expectation and opening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expectation" instead a noun "Opening".

Nearby Words: open, openness, opened, opener

usual	usual expectation	usual opening
complete	complete expectation	complete opening
current	current expectation	current opening
standard	standard expectation	standard opening
Other adjectives: original, real, huge, little, new.

Bait and Switch: The expectation in the opening scene of the pilot is that Tommy Shelby wants the Chinese girl as a prostitute.

Source: Series / Peaky Blinders
If your opening match is weak, the expectation is that the rest of the card will be too.

Source: So You Want To / Be A Booker

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