anticipation
Example Sentences
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“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
That childhood craving has grown rather strong as of late, especially in anticipation of National Pretzel Day, officially on April 26th.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
But when Joao Gomes lined up a Wolves free-kick in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time there was a sense of anticipation for the home side's last chance to salvage a point.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 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
The anticipation was contagious, and my curiosity eventually outweighed my allergy to plunging to my death.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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