anticipative

Example Sentences

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The President issued two proclamations—one anticipative, one celebrative.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mahalia was even more anticipative about her subsequent pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

From Time Magazine Archive

Oh, you'll like it after a while," he said, with anticipative wisdom, "but I shall be left to play with Tom.

From Westways by Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir)

He divined that at this she would be very brave and buoyant, and he was lost in anticipative admiration; when she was neither he admired more than ever.

From Romance Island by Gale, Zona

He understood the uncertainties of this location, and carefully watched the mule's anticipative ears which were symbols of treachery.

From Sunlight Patch by Harris, Credo Fitch