anticipated

Example Sentences

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What has unfolded is precisely what was anticipated, and precisely what could not have been learned in a simulator.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The chart below tracks anticipated growth in earnings per share for the S&P 500 over the next 12 months.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

It is developing the rocket as the company prepares for a highly anticipated public offering that bankers believe will make SpaceX one of the most valuable companies in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It's a highly anticipated journey that demands exacting precision -- but there's still room for the astronauts to live out their childhood dreams of spaceflight.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The barbecue was not as bad as I’d anticipated.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English