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in anticipation

ADJECTIVE
beforehand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
earlier sooner
STRONG
ahead
WEAK
advanced ahead of time already ante antecedently before before now fore in advance precedently precocious previous previously
ADVERB
previously
Synonyms
STRONGEST
already formerly heretofore hitherto long ago once then
STRONG
antecedently
WEAK
a while ago ahead ante at one time away back back back when before beforehand erstwhile fore forward in advance in days gone by in the past precedently time was until now
Antonyms
WEAK
currently future later presently

Example Sentences

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GfK’s savings index for April ticked up, indicating that households are building financial buffers in anticipation of further pain down the line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Last summer, DES also laid off about 500 employees in response to the elimination of federal grants and in anticipation of additional federal cuts.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Tomatoes deserve their time under the spotlight, especially in anticipation of National Fresh Tomato Day, which is on April 6.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

This was apparent on Tuesday and Wednesday, when major equity indexes posted their best two-day gain since last May in anticipation of Trump’s televised address to the nation.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I stood up straighter, because I had been a little hunched in anticipation of the hug that seemed not to be forthcoming.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram