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Ways to Say "do you expect" in English

Learn useful ways to say "do you expect" in English with drama examples and natural alternatives.

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Set Boundary

Well, do you expect me to

It means the speaker is refusing the request and challenging the other person’s expectation.

From Love Lies And Bloodline, Episode 13

When do people say this?

Scene Context

The speaker questions why the other person expects access to someone else’s contact information.

Usage Scenario

Use this when someone asks for another person’s private contact details and you want to push back. It can sound blunt or suspicious, so it may be too sharp in polite settings.

Better ways to say it

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Do you expect me to share her contact with you?
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Why would I give you her contact info?
3
Do you really expect me to pass along her number?

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