expect (someone or something) for (something)

expect (someone or something) for (something)

To anticipate or expect someone or a group to attend something. Don't expect me for dinner because I have to work late tonight, unfortunately. I expected the team for practice at 5:30 and only two players are here—what is going on?
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

expect someone or something for something

to anticipate someone or a group to attend something. I expect you for dinner on Thursday. We expected all of the board of directors for the meeting.
See also: expect
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • expect for
  • expect from
  • expect (something) from (someone or something)
  • What can you expect?
  • What do you expect?
  • the usual suspects
  • I expect so
  • I expect not
  • bargain on
  • bargain on (something)