in anticipation
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The sheriff’s units that responded to the incident had been deployed to conduct fire watch duties in the area in anticipation of the red flag event, according to the sheriff’s department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
Back then, Hartnett suggested shorting hyperscaler bonds in anticipation of ballooning supply in 2026 forcing wider spreads.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
The greenback is hovering around multiyear highs against other currencies, in anticipation of Fed hikes in the coming months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
She had slept terribly the night before, in anticipation.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Rose hissed like a recoiling snake, her hand reaching to cover RiRi’s eyes in anticipation of Miig dancing an electric jig, sizzling like a piece of frying meat.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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