Phrase Hound found 2 phrases and 23 compound words that contain expect. The most common are listed below. Open expect in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 2
- expect the unexpectedTo be prepared for unusual or surprising events.
- half-expectAlmost to expect; to think that something may happen, without being entirely sure.
Compound words 23
- expectancyExpectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something.
- expectableAble to be expected.
- expectionAlternative form of expectation: The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
- expectativeOf or pertaining to an expectation.
- expecteeOne from whom something is expected.
- expectiveexpectative
- halfexpectAlternative form of half-expect: Almost to expect; to think that something may happen, without being entirely sure.
- overexpectTo expect too much.
- expecterOne who expects.
- sexpectTo have an expectation of or relating to sex.