I expect a letter from you at least once a week while you are gone.
•We expect at least a postcard out of you.
2. and expect something (out) of someone or something to demand something from someone or something. •I expect more effort from you. Get to work.
3. and expectsomething (out) of someone or something to anticipate a certain kind of behavior from someone or something. •We expected better from you. I'm very disappointed in your behavior.
•We really expected better behavior of you.