[Vocabulary] I expect to see the manager tonight.

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What's the difference between "I expect to see the manager tonight" and "I hope to see the manager tonight"?
 
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One is an expectation and the other just hope.
 
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You're more certain you'll see the manager in the first sentence.
 
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