Main entry: have a bun in the oven, gestate, expect, carry, bear
Definition: be pregnant with
Usage: She is bearing his child; The are expecting another child in January; I am carrying his child
Main entry: expect
Definition: look forward to the birth of a child
Usage: She is expecting in March
Main entry: expect
Definition: consider reasonable or due
Usage: I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed
Main entry: anticipate, expect
Definition: regard something as probable or likely
Usage: The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow
Main entry: expect, wait, look, await
Definition: look forward to the probable occurrence of
Usage: We were expecting a visit from our relatives; She is looking to a promotion; he is waiting to be drafted
Main entry: ask, require, expect
Definition: consider obligatory; request and expect
Usage: We require our secretary to be on time; Aren't we asking too much of these children?; I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons