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and so forth	followed by what one would expect. [1/2 definitions]
and so on	followed by what one would expect. [1/2 definitions]
anticipate	to look forward to; expect. [2 definitions]
irony	contrast that is usually interesting or surprising between what one would normally expect and what the real thing or situation is.
reckon	(informal) to expect or judge that. [1/2 definitions]
think	to expect or believe. [1/9 definitions]

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