in anticipation
Example Sentences
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It’s important to know the best days for the Eagles are ahead as their young replacements receive early-season experience in anticipation of becoming much better later in the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Ana Martinez of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce said the tribute items left on the star had been cleared in anticipation of already-scheduled work to repair cracks when it was vandalized.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
WorldCom, Global Crossing and Qwest spent billions laying fiber-optic cable, building long-haul networks and expanding data-center capacity in anticipation of this demand.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Traders went from expecting the Federal Reserve to reduce borrowing costs to positioning bets in the futures market in anticipation of the energy shock necessitating rate increases, according to CME Group data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Japanese troops fortified buildings, planted land mines, and erected tank traps in anticipation of the siege on Manila.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
