anticipating
Example Sentences
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Ever since the U.S. and Israel started the war, the IEA had been anticipating global oil supply to be slashed by 8 million barrels a day in March, or almost 250 million barrels in total.
From MarketWatch • 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
Investors are anticipating a wave of giant offerings later this year, as Elon Musk’s SpaceX and artificial-intelligence giants OpenAI and Anthropic are all expected to file for IPOs at some point in 2026.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 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
She realized she had to cut a weaving course, like cargo ships in mortal-age wartime, to throw them off her path and keep them from anticipating where she’d be next.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
