4
anticipate
4
trust(verb, count on, depend on, believe in, bank on)
3
hang on
3
hold on
3
hold the line
3
look for
3
look forward
2
count on
2
depend on
2
look to
2
suppose
2
take for granted
1
assume
1
await
1
believe
1
conjecture
1
guess
1
hope for
1
hypothecate
1
hypothesise
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