anticipation

Example Sentences

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As the countdown clock restarted, the atmosphere turned to electric anticipation.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“It keeps markets in a constant state of anticipation, as any unexpected deviation, whether toward a deeper slowdown or higher inflation, could significantly alter monetary policy expectations,” he says.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Each pregnancy began with quiet anticipation and ended in its undoing.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

FedEx blew away quarterly earnings expectations and raised its full-year outlook, in anticipation of higher sales and profits despite soaring oil prices and global shipping disruptions caused by the Iran war.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

I swung them in anticipation of Mom’s punishment.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas