anticipative

Example Sentences

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The President issued two proclamations—one anticipative, one celebrative.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mahalia was even more anticipative about her subsequent pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

From Time Magazine Archive

His poor mind seemed wholly taken up with one anticipative idea, and whatever failed to minister to that he hadn't, as poppa sadly said, any use for.

From A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London') by Duncan, Sara Jeannette

He had left his seal-oil lamp burning and now it was with an anticipative chuckle of joy that he untied the drawstring.

From The New North by Cameron, Agnes Deans

A little quiver of excitement mingled with anticipative satisfaction ran through him.

From The Destroying Angel by Vance, Louis Joseph