watched (for)

verb

Definition of watched (for)next
past tense of watch (for)
as in expected
to believe in the future occurrence of (something) watch for all the latest news on this Web site

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  1. expected
  2. anticipated
  3. awaited
Verb
  • The rideshare business model didn’t have the earnings investors expected.
    Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Subramanian is expected to make a decision on bail by Thanksgiving.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of expected
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  • Assad’s regime vanished at a speed few anticipated.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • If implemented, it’s anticipated that healthy people would flock to the new, cheaper plans, but premiums would rise for those who need comprehensive coverage, specifically individuals with pre-existing conditions.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of anticipated
Verb
  • Maxwell also awaited trial at the detention center in Brooklyn before being transferred to serve her 20-year prison sentence in the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee, Florida.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The $91 million bridge replacement project, long awaited by city officials, is expected to take another 2½ years.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of awaited
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“Watched (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watched%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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