To expect
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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To wit - all the Watch Houses have been put on high alert and told to expect rioters.
Source: Discworld / Night Watch -
It's kind of something to expect when a character is being played by Sarah Silverman.Vanellope: Bet ya gotta watch your step in a game called "Hero's Doody"!
Source: Disney / Wreck-It Ralph -
Whereas if the characters watch a movie titled "Killer Lobsters from Planet X", you know what to expect and don't have to spend much time elaborating on what they're watching it so that the story can move on.
Source: There's No "B" in "Movie"
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