anticipate
Usage
What are other ways to say anticipate?
To anticipate is to look forward to an event and even to picture it: Do you anticipate trouble? To expect something implies confidently believing, usually for good reasons, that an event will occur: to expect a visit from a friend. To hope for something implies a wish that an event may take place and an expectation that it will: to hope for the best. To await (wait for) something implies being alert and ready, whether for good or evil: to await news after a cyclone.
Example Sentences
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When doors open — the company is targeting late 2026 — anticipate a walk-around, floor-to-ceiling experience that pays homage to the art of cinema with a sci-fi, psychedelic-like bent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Yardeni: We have been recommending staying home over going global since 2010, and that worked well until last year, when going global outperformed and we did not fully anticipate the rotation away from the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Oil prices slid in early European trade on fresh Middle East optimism, while Nasdaq futures fell as investors anticipate Nvidia’s narrative-setting earnings and U.S. inflation data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
State media in China, which controls Tibet, say there are significant casualties and Nepalese officials said they anticipate "huge scale loss".
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“And so, Martina,” Mr. Curtain concluded, “you may now anticipate the Improvement with pleasure. As I said, by the day after tomorrow we—” Mr. Curtain’s attention shifted to the drain cover in his office floor.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
SLB now anticipates data center revenue will be $4.5 billion to $5 billion, which the analysts say is roughly 10% of total company revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
In the past year Gupta's brands have grown their top line by 100% and she anticipates strong double-digit growth going forward.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Oxford Economics anticipates that manufacturers who stand to be most impacted include those in the cement, paper, printing, wood, clothing and electronics equipment sectors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
He anticipates that both will use their mobility to make plays if the pocket collapses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Turns out not using the number is harder than Jus anticipates, especially when he’s alone with nothing but memories of his homeboy.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
Your local booksellers and librarians will be happy to help you choose between hotly anticipated titles from Marlon James and Min Jin Lee, along with beloved East L.A. artist Guadalupe Rosales’ photo-filled memoir.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
For fiscal year 2027, the company guided for total revenue in the range of $14.10 billion to $14.20 billion, exceeding the $13.84 billion currently anticipated by Wall Street.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Fast-fashion giant Shein is set to make its highly anticipated stock market debut on Tuesday as it lists in Hong Kong after a years-long quest to go public.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The Federal Reserve chairman surprised investors Friday by signaling greater concern about inflation than many had anticipated, prompting a sharp increase in short-term U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
But he hadn't anticipated it happening to me.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
Gas traders are also anticipating new LNG supply coming online from the U.S., the world’s largest exporter of LNG.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Even so, the research provides another glimpse into changes that may occur long before Alzheimer's becomes clinically visible and underscores the value of basic research aimed at understanding and, eventually, anticipating the disease.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
After several movie announcements at San Diego Comic-Con last month, fans had been anticipating Marvel’s D23 presentation would focus on its series slate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
It saw a surge of popularity among analysts after correctly anticipating the 2008 stock-market crash.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
She’d been anticipating several different reactions, but that hadn’t been one of them.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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