anticipatory

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Anticipatory patter pings off the walls of No1, as the ball girls and ball boys run out to take their positions.

From The Guardian • Jun. 30, 2015

BST08:07 Anticipatory patter pings off the walls of No1, as the ball girls and ball boys run out to take their positions.

From The Guardian • Jun. 30, 2015

The first rule of Anticipatory Theater is not to look for hits and masterpieces, but for what might whet somebody's appetite or stir up a little talk.

From Time Magazine Archive

Anticipatory announcements were at that time constantly appearing in many quarters, not rarely accompanied by an outspoken disbelief in the poet's ability to achieve a second success equal to his first.

From Recollections of Dante Gabriel Rossetti by Caine, Hall, Sir

"Anticipatory Use of the Cross," and "Curious Custom of ringing Bells for the Dead."

From Notes and Queries, No. 209, October 29 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. by Various