- 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
GTA fans are still eagerly anticipating a new gameplay trailer for the sixth game of the franchise, after previous reveals in 2023 and 2025.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 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
Homeowners can also expect AI that adjusts home temperatures by anticipating occupants’ activities, says Malkawi, and heating and cooling systems may even be talking to your neighbors’ systems, to maximize communitywide energy efficiency, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Clancy, maybe anticipating another hard shove, moved to the other side of his desk.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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