Get to know Expectant better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like heavy or large.
Expectant meaning
- Marked by expectation.
- Pregnant.
- Awaiting the effects of nature, with little active treatment.
Synonyms of Expectant
Using Expectant
- The main meaning on this page is: Marked by expectation. | Pregnant. | Awaiting the effects of nature, with little active treatment.
- Useful related words include: anticipant, with child, heavy, large.
- In the example corpus, expectant often appears in combinations such as: expectant mothers, expectant mother, the expectant.
Context around Expectant
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 10 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Expectant
- In this selection, "expectant" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, black, smiling, mums, mothers, parents and mother stand out and add context to how "expectant" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include according to expectant players these and but the expectant brides who. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "expectant" sits close to words such as acupuncture, aero and ahl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with expectant
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Eventually, we all become still, quiet and expectant. (8 words)
Spectators tossed beaded necklaces from the windows of Victorians to expectant hands below. (13 words)
He looked at all the smiling, expectant faces, then down at the delicate cup steaming between his fingers. (18 words)
She says that the room has not been occupied since last year when Ms Davies' mother moved out but the expectant mother claims she has been trying to get the problem resolved for months as it will be soon needed with her new arrival. (44 words)
Emily Johnson works full-time with her dad's construction business, she's an artist who specializes in beading, and on the side, she's a doula for expectant parents at Sitansisk, also known as St. Mary's First Nation. (40 words)
Thousands of expectant fans will descend on the stadium named after their Argentine icon hoping to be able call their team champions of Italy, ending a 33-year wait for Napoli to be crowned the country’s top team. (39 words)
Example sentences (20)
According to expectant players, these cards would be great for mid to late game as they prevent opponents from reaching 20 Lore to win.
But the expectant brides who received emails were only given an address for the new Scotland-based owner Lynsey Mccandless, but no other contact details.
Expectant mothers all over the world choose One a Day Women’s Prenatal 1 Multivitamin when it comes to prenatal.
Hoosier said her program is designed to provide education and support for expectant parents and families with children three years old and younger.
It is in the four barren weeks of Advent that hymns of expectant waiting are sung and we recognize our own lacking that only the coming of the Lord can satiate.
Myleene also recalled how she was expected to walk through a waiting room full of expectant mothers after being given the heartbreaking news of her miscarriage.
On November 23, 2023, a caller on Eye Radio’s Dawn Program, who identified himself as King Kola said, he had gone to the state hospital with his expectant wife – when they found the facility was locked.
Spectators tossed beaded necklaces from the windows of Victorians to expectant hands below.
Thanks to all who supported, it'll make a big difference to over 50,000 new and expectant mothers each year.
The clip showed the expectant mother sitting patiently in the kitchen while waiting for her corn to boil properly.
The mother-of-two feels 'lucky' her and Sullivan are okay but has warned other expectant parents to be more cautious when driving and to wear an adaptable seat belt to protect your abdomen.
There may be growing anxieties that Black expectant mothers have about the birthing process, given the widening disparities and that has been well-documented.
Thousands of expectant fans will descend on the stadium named after their Argentine icon hoping to be able call their team champions of Italy, ending a 33-year wait for Napoli to be crowned the country’s top team.
Emily Johnson works full-time with her dad's construction business, she's an artist who specializes in beading, and on the side, she's a doula for expectant parents at Sitansisk, also known as St. Mary's First Nation.
Eventually, we all become still, quiet and expectant.
He looked at all the smiling, expectant faces, then down at the delicate cup steaming between his fingers.
He said he wanted to see "why we're so invested in screening and how it affects healthcare professionals, as well as expectant parents".
Lolesio successfully added the extras to further subdue an expectant home support before Van der Flier’s third try this November halved the deficit, only for Prendergast to squander the conversion.
Reducing the antenatal appointments to the 50 per cent of mums most in need, which would include first-time mums, expectant mums of multiple babies and those with known vulnerabilities, is also being considered.
She says that the room has not been occupied since last year when Ms Davies' mother moved out but the expectant mother claims she has been trying to get the problem resolved for months as it will be soon needed with her new arrival.
Common combinations with expectant
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- expectant mothers 32×
- expectant mother 17×
- the expectant 16×
- of expectant 11×
- to expectant 8×
- and expectant 8×
- an expectant 8×
- expectant parents 7×
- expectant and 5×
- for expectant 4×