prepare for

delay forestall prevent

apprehend block hinder intercept precede preclude

be early be one step ahead of beat someone to it hold back provide against

allow forward help permit

be amazed be surprised be unready doubt

assume await count on forecast foresee see

conjecture divine entertain figure foretell prognosticate prophesy suppose visualize wait

bargain for be afraid count chickens cross the bridge foretaste have a hunch hope for jump the gun look for look forward to plan on prevision promise oneself see coming see in the cards wait for

doubt

be amazed be surprised be unready