ex·pec·tant
ik-ˈspek-tənt 
1
: characterized by expectation
2
: expecting the birth of a child
expectant mothers
expectantly
adverb
: one who is looking forward to something
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Examples of expectant in a Sentence
Adjective
An expectant crowd waited for her arrival.
expectant crowds gathered at the spot where the President was scheduled to make an appearance
Noun
divinity students who were all expectants for a curacy
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Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
In the video, the expectant parents spoke to their baby girl about the parenting milestone.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2024
Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
In her first Instagram Stories workout clip on Aug. 1 , the expectant mom performed several slams with an exercise ball while wearing an orange sports bra and red sports pants, both by Vitality, as well as white sneakers.
—Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
In two snaps shared to her Instagram on Tuesday, Sept. 17, the expectant entrepreneur placed her hand on her baby bump while posing with her husband in the sporty attire.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
In the video, the expectant parents spoke to their baby girl about the parenting milestone.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2024
Noun
Crowe also kisses her belly in another image before the expectant parents share a kiss in a third photo.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
In her first Instagram Stories workout clip on Aug. 1 , the expectant mom performed several slams with an exercise ball while wearing an orange sports bra and red sports pants, both by Vitality, as well as white sneakers.
—Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Expectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expectant. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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