due date; The date on which a pregnant woman is expected to give birth.

(of a person) The amount of time one is expected to live. / (figuratively, by extension, of an idea or an object) The amount of time something is expected to last.

A mandate (given by the Pope or king) that confers the expectation of succession to a benefice

Do not be surprised by unusual events. Anything might happen.

(psychology) A failed prophecy, leading to a form of cognitive dissonance in the believer.

plural of life expectancy

Efforts to influence opinion through diminishing expectations of one's performance or creating elevated expectations for an opponent

Almost to expect; to think that something may happen, without being entirely sure.

present participle of half-expect

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of half-expect