anticipation
Example Sentences
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In anticipation of Sunday, I’ve been stocking up on all the ingredients I’ll need to make a dessert that’s guaranteed to satisfy my mom’s sweet tooth.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Following the decision, she said, rivals cut their prices in anticipation of receiving refunds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
There was initially a lot of anticipation over how relations would play out between Robert Francis Prevost and Trump -- two very different world leaders at odds over many issues.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
In anticipation of a return to the tour in Rome next week, the 23-year-old had a short training spell at the Ferrer Academy near Benidorm in Spain.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Knots formed in his stomach in anticipation of finding the third key.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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