anticipation
Example Sentences
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I was hired in 1974 at age 14 in anticipation of the Christmas rush.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
But the anticipation made the Court’s 6-3 decision in Louisiana v.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
In anticipation of a return to the tour in Rome next week, the 23-year-old had a short training spell at the Ferrer Academy near Benidorm in Spain.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
“Widow’s Bay” reaches deep into that bag of tropes, but it’s all part of the game; familiarity breeds anticipation, which breeds fear.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
“This is great!” she chirruped in her reedy voice, lips wet with anticipation.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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