Examples of 'expecting something' in a sentence

Meaning of "expecting something"

When someone is expecting something, it means that they are anticipating or looking forward to the arrival or occurrence of something. It can refer to both physical objects and events

How to use "expecting something" in a sentence

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expecting something
I was expecting something bigger than a railway cutting.
I hope you are not expecting something fancy.
I was expecting something a little more violent.
We preach with conviction expecting something to happen.
I was expecting something like this from you.
Human beings are always expecting something in return.
I was expecting something else might happen.
He would go on to say he was expecting something fun.
I am really expecting something outstanding from this.
I am sorry to disappoint if you were expecting something lascivious.
They are expecting something along those lines.
He never did anything without expecting something in return.
I was expecting something a little fancier that this.
I never give without expecting something in return.
I was expecting something a little sweeter than that.

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I hope you were not expecting something fancier.
I was expecting something different but not this.
Time goes so slow when you are expecting something.
We are also expecting something from these countries.
This morning you were expecting something.
I was expecting something else from you.
I asked her if she was expecting something.
I was expecting something a little more psycho.
No one can be disappointed without expecting something.
Barrie will be expecting something like that.
Expecting something in return leads to a scheming mind.
Hope you were expecting something like this.
Expecting something unbearable or intolerable to happen.
Tom said he was expecting something bad to happen.
Expecting something from this.
They will be expecting something like that.
Expecting something to come in today.
I was already expecting something like that.
Expecting something new.
Arren had been expecting something like this.
Expecting something to happen.
Daksa had been expecting something like this.
Expecting something from nothing will get you nowhere fast.
Sense the crowd expecting something more.
Was expecting something a little more surgical.
I picked up the book expecting something different.
I was expecting something to happen when she finished.
I think michael was expecting something more.
I was expecting something of more value inside.
You do not help people expecting something in return.
I was expecting something more full and robust.
We went in the cinema expecting something romantic.
I was expecting something more from the movie.
Nobody gives a gift without expecting something in return.
He was expecting something like this to happen.

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