Half-expect

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Almost to expect; to think that something may happen, without being entirely sure.

    "- I'm afraid we have no appointments available until next week. - Oh, that's all right; I half-expected that."

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More examples

"- I'm afraid we have no appointments available until next week. - Oh, that's all right; I half-expected that."

Etymology

From half- + expect.

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