anticipated

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What has unfolded is precisely what was anticipated, and precisely what could not have been learned in a simulator.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

But other details of its partnership with Challenger appear to be less robust than anticipated, says Strong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The chart below tracks anticipated growth in earnings per share for the S&P 500 over the next 12 months.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

It's a highly anticipated journey that demands exacting precision -- but there's still room for the astronauts to live out their childhood dreams of spaceflight.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Instead of the soaring ride he had anticipated, he made a slow, graceful half circle, heels over head, and thudded down on his back in the grass.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig