anticipation
Example Sentences
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But after several days of fevered anticipation, the atmosphere has changed.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
“Every year, our guests count the days in anticipation of Endless Shrimp,” Red Lobster said while promoting the deal in 2019, when it sold for $15.99.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Prices had already been moving down in anticipation.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
It was really wonderful to see the anticipation on everyone’s face in the crew about what outfit I was going to show up in and what wild thing I was going to say.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
I called out, and I held my breath in anticipation.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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