expecting
About 7.03 uses per million words.
Meaning
- verb present participle and gerund of expect
- adjective Of a woman, female animal, or couple, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.
The expecting mother is enthusiastic about learning childcare.
- adjective Expectant.
- noun The process by which somebody expects something.
Similar words
anticipate require ask look await wait carry gestate bear looking
Often followed by
to a the that him you it me her an
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