expect - look forward to the birth of a child; "She is expecting in March"

anticipate, expect - regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"

look forward - expect or hope for; "I look to hear from you soon"

look to - turn one's interests or expectations towards; "look to the future"; "this method looks to significant wavings"

hold the line, hang on, hold on - hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder"

look for, look to, anticipate - be excited or anxious about