expect
v.v. to think that something will happen in the future. You use this when you are waiting for someone or believe a specific event is coming.
v. to regard something as likely to happen; to anticipate the arrival or occurrence of something. Often implies a degree of certainty or a belief that a specific outcome is due.
I expect to see him at the party tonight.
The meteorologists expect heavy rain throughout the weekend, so most outdoor events have been cancelled.
Economists expect the market to stabilise by the third quarter, provided that consumer spending remains consistent with current projections.
From Latin expectāre, infinitive form of exspectō (“look out for, await, expect”), from ex (“out”) + spectō (“look at”), frequentative of speciō (“see”).
The verb is transitive and can be followed by a direct object, a 'to' infinitive, or a 'that' clause.
I am expecting for the busI am expecting the busExpect is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'for' when referring to an anticipated event or arrival.