anticipating
Example Sentences
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Mizuho Americas added Diamondback Energy to its top picks, anticipating greater benefits from rising oil prices.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
HBO boss Casey Bloys told multiple outlets this week that the network had taken precautions anticipating the vitriol the “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” actors would face.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Instead of selling into a panic, they buy instead, anticipating he will soon back down or moderate his stance, sparking an equity rebound.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 22, 2026
Riley did not get the knockout which he predicted and the fans were anticipating, but it was a deserved win as he landed the more impactful strikes throughout.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
Belmont officials, anticipating the largest crowd ever to attend a horse race in America, had worked themselves to exhaustion and spent $30,000 to publicize the race and prepare the track.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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