- present participle of anticipate.
anticipating
Example Sentences
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Pubs are also eagerly anticipating bumper crowds, after a hugely successful Saturday for the Haiti game.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
The resilience of the global economy during the energy shock means economists aren’t anticipating a boom now that the crisis is receding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Throughout the match, he was constantly scanning for options, constantly anticipating Argentina's next move.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Between the announcement and the admission a month later, its stock rose 70%, some of which was traders anticipating price-insensitive buyers in the form of index funds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
They were so close I could see their hideous mouths foaming, anticipating a nice juicy meal of demigods.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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