expect a call — to anticipate or wait for someone to telephone you
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to anticipate or wait for someone to telephone you
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈspekt ə kɔːl/
Example Sentences
- I can't leave the house because I'm expecting a call from the pizza delivery guy.
- She's been expecting a call from the job interview for three days now.
- Don't expect a call from your ex at 2 AM unless there's a zombie apocalypse.
expect a call
NOUN[/ɪkˈspekt ə kɔːl/]
to anticipate or wait for someone to telephone you
She keeps checking her phone, ready to expect a call from the hospital any minute.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Expect derives from Latin expectare, formed from ex- (out) and spectare (to look), literally meaning 'to look out for' or 'to await'. Call comes from Old Norse kalla, meaning 'to shout' or 'to summon', and entered English through Norse-influenced vocabulary.
Breakdown
Expect: ex- (out) + spectare (to look/watch). Call: from Old Norse kalla (to shout, summon). Together, the phrase means to await an incoming vocalization or summons.
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📝Examples
“I can't leave the house because I'm expecting a call from the pizza delivery guy.”
“She's been expecting a call from the job interview for three days now.”
“Don't expect a call from your ex at 2 AM unless there's a zombie apocalypse.”
“The doctor said she's expecting a call with the test results tomorrow.”
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