Hawaii’s Mauna Loa is erupting for the first time in 38 years, an event long-expected, and feared by many.

Source: https://247wallst.com/special-report/2023/06/25/worst-natural-disaster-in-every-state-4/

In a way, this says it all: Just as the Ukrainians are finally launching their long-expected counteroffensive against the Russian invaders, the latter preempt the former with another war crime.

Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/06/07/commentary/world-commentary/ukraine-dam-destruction/

In recent weeks, Ukraine intensified shelling of Russian positions, signaling a long-expected counteroffensive could finally be getting underway.

Source: https://www.chroniclejournal.com/news/world/zelenskyy-visits-area-flooded-by-destroyed-dam-as-five-reported-dead-in-russian-occupied-city/article_8476ddd7-c4e8-56e9-ae19-6efb3a995874.html

Manchester City’s director of football Txiki Begiristain paid tribute to the “inspirational” Ilkay Gundogan after the midfielder’s long-expected free transfer to Barcelona was confirmed.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/06/26/inspirational-ilkay-gundogan-leaves-manchester-city-for-barcelona/

The long-awaited, long-expected, much-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive is looming, forthcoming, set to happen, or happening imminently — go ahead, pick your preferred word combo.

Source: https://www.vox.com/world-politics/2023/4/22/23693259/ukraine-counteroffensive-russia-spring

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden could announce his long-expected bid for a second term as early as next week, US media reports said Thursday.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1759291/biden-to-announce-re-election-bid-next-week-us-media