anticipation
Example Sentences
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We recently suggested hedging in anticipation of a stock decline, but some investors will prefer to harness the wild-eyed enthusiasm of investor sentiment.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
"There's still that fun element but now, and for the last few years, you are going into Eurovision week with a sense of apprehension and nervous anticipation."
From BBC • May 9, 2026
My mother had spent her final days in eager anticipation of pastel sunsets in desert skies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Australian dollar “bulls may prefer to wait for a pullback toward 0.7200 before seeking fresh longs in anticipation of another attempt on 0.7300,” Simpson adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The anticipation has ruled his life, and now, finally, the wait is over.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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