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35.1Start with the familiar expectation

If you see:

A7

A7 = A C♯ E G

you normally hear:

D is coming.

Because:

C♯ → D.

Likewise:

D7 → G

G7 → C

F7 → B♭

This dominant-arrow reflex is essential.

But now we need the next level:

A dominant can imply a destination without actually landing there immediately.