adjective

expecting

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adjective

Pregnant.

"My sister just told us she's expecting."

How to Use Expecting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA common, slightly informal way to say someone is pregnant.

When to use it

Used both casually and in medical or formal contexts.

more expecting comparative, expectings plural, most expecting superlative

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My sister just told us she's _____.

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