anticipation
Example Sentences
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Yet crude prices have begun to come down in anticipation that the cease-fire will hold.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
That anticipation for Season 3, premiering Sunday, still lingers for Fletcher, though it’s tempered now by doubt and distance, thanks to a four-year gap between seasons.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Once production wrapped and the new season approached, fan anticipation and curiosity grew.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
It’s the expression people wear when they’re about to deliver bad news, and my adrenaline rises in anticipation.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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