anticipation
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, some ships stuck in the Persian Gulf are moving toward the strait in anticipation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
There has been considerable anticipation around whether he can chart a policy course that differs from the president’s wishes ahead of crucial midterm elections in November.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
CBS reported, citing unnamed sources, that members of the US military and intelligence apparatus were cancelling holiday weekend plans in anticipation of possible strikes.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The results of a project carried out in Nice and along the French Riviera show why anticipation and preventive evacuation measures remain the only truly effective means of saving lives.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
“Not a fan of shots? Don’t worry. The anticipation is the worst part.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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