anticipation
Example Sentences
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The anticipation of unwrapping a present heightens the excitement, which might account for enthusiasm about the delayed November consumer-price index reading on Thursday.
From Barron's
As a result Head strolled to his hundred on day three – sometimes walking between the wickets to complete singles in an ultimate display of his ease – as his home crowd grew in anticipation.
From BBC
Operating results from Freight decreased in the quarter, which the company attributed to lower shipments, high wage rates, and the hiring of more sales professionals in anticipation of the unit’s spinoff on June 1.
Across Southern California, we’ve bolted our houses to their foundations in anticipation of the Big One.
From Los Angeles Times
Today, as in the old days, it’s about the big screen, the scent of popcorn, the car ride to the show filled with anticipation, and the drive back filled with awe or disappointment.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
