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with child(expression, adjective, reproduction, heavy)
3
looking forward to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cheerful)
3
on tenterhooks(expression, adjective, keen, excited)
3
with bated breath(expression, adjective, anticipating)
2
all agog(expression, expectation)
2
at beck and call(expression, set, complete, ready)
2
at the ready(expression, set, complete, ready)
2
close to hand(expression, set, complete, ready)
2
in expectation(expression, expectation)
2
in suspense(expression, adjective, keen, excited)
2
in the saddle(expression, set, complete, ready)
1
about to happen(expression, near, likely, possible)
1
all systems go(expression, set, complete, ready)
1
carrying a child(expression, expecting, gravid, predictive)
1
champing at bit(expression, set, complete, accessible)
1
full of hope
1
heavy with child(expression, expecting, pregnant, gravid)
1
in a family way(expression, adjective, reproduction, big)
1
in family way(expression, expecting, gravid, predictive)
1
in good heart
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