in anticipation of
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The developers will next prepare construction drawings and take other steps in anticipation of breaking ground in about two years.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
He made the announcement in a speech outside 10 Downing Street, where reorters had gathered in anticipation of the news.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
A more likely outcome, Hartnett suggests, is for “traders to take summer chips off the table” and reduce exposure in anticipation of seasonally quieter volumes and markets.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
The government’s campaign against excessive price competition helped stabilize promotions and reduced incentives for consumers to delay purchases in anticipation of deeper discounts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The sensor even read her stomach muscles, which, it turned out, hoverboarders always clenched in anticipation of turns.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
