era de se esperar

as expected

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as expected Used to say that something was predictable or unsurprising.
PO: Como era de se esperar, o voo atrasou por causa da chuva.
EN: As expected, the flight was delayed because of the rain.

É, já era de se esperar.

Yes, that was to be expected.

Como era de se esperar, eu sou um chefe competente!

As you would expect, I am a competent boss!

— Demon Slayer: Mugen Train - O Filme (2020)

Era de se esperar.

It was to be expected.

— Jornada nas Estrelas II: A Ira de Khan (1982)

Bem, já era de se esperar.

Well, that was to be expected.

Como era de se esperar, o projeto atrasou.

As expected, the project was delayed.