- 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 stories peer ahead, anticipating the moon landing by 19 years, and cast backward, recalling the settlement of the West.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Micron’s stock has surged 817% over the past year, with investors anticipating sustained demand for memory chips due to artificial intelligence growth.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
Throughout the match, he was constantly scanning for options, constantly anticipating Argentina's next move.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Lee, anticipating a brisk business, brought a big packing case out and put it into the vegetable department.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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