anticipation
Example Sentences
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He told officers he had "experienced a sense of excitement or anticipation" during the video call.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
In many ways, the most ambitious World Cup in history — which kicked off Thursday in Mexico City — has inspired more angst than anticipation, more fear than fervor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
The Kim regime could also be expanding uranium enrichment in anticipation of needing new supplies for a nuclear sub North Korea has under development, said Hailey Wingo, a co-author of the Vertic analysis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
And then there’s the constant anticipation that something else will go wrong.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Rose hissed like a recoiling snake, her hand reaching to cover RiRi’s eyes in anticipation of Miig dancing an electric jig, sizzling like a piece of frying meat.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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