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
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  • Conditions are expected to be cloudy, but additional snowfall is not in the holiday forecast.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Cincinnati police will step in when heavy traffic is expected in the Downtown areas, particularly when events are scheduled.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of expected
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  • But, even before this fall, the stock was underperforming, with slower than anticipated sales growth for its obesity drugs.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The strike this week is anticipated to be the largest-ever unfair labor practice strike aimed at the coffee giant, with more than 5,000 workers across 300-plus stores participating.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of anticipated
Verb
  • In what is typically a covert arrangement hidden from the public, dozens of armed law enforcement agents awaited Mangione’s arrival at the Wall Street heliport Thursday, along with Mayor Adams and throngs of photographers tipped off by the cops.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Time off from work was a top priority for many during the holiday season, and with the start of 2025, a fresh round of federal holidays awaited.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of awaited
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