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in anticipation

ADJECTIVE
beforehand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
earlier sooner
STRONG
ahead
WEAK
advanced ahead of time already ante antecedently before before now fore in advance precedently precocious previous previously
ADVERB
previously
Synonyms
STRONGEST
already formerly heretofore hitherto long ago once then
STRONG
antecedently
WEAK
a while ago ahead ante at one time away back back back when before beforehand erstwhile fore forward in advance in days gone by in the past precedently time was until now
Antonyms
WEAK
currently future later presently

Example Sentences

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Predict a downturn in demand and you may trigger a decrease in supply as people change what they produce in anticipation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

There is tightened security in Pakistan's capital in anticipation of a meeting.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Yet crude prices have begun to come down in anticipation that the cease-fire will hold.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Last summer, DES also laid off about 500 employees in response to the elimination of federal grants and in anticipation of additional federal cuts.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

I look back up at Hideo in anticipation.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu