in anticipation

Example Sentences

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The government’s campaign against excessive price competition helped stabilize promotions and reduced incentives for consumers to delay purchases in anticipation of deeper discounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

North Norfolk District Council said additional bins had been placed around the beach in anticipation of high visitor numbers.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The Getty Center is not alone among L.A. cultural institutions revamping their facilities in anticipation of Olympic tourism.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“These outflows appear to be more consistent with a broad retreat by investors from the debasement trade, potentially in anticipation of an Iran-U.S. deal, rather than with a rotation from bitcoin to gold,” he says.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“Jake,” he answered, all but flipping his eyebrows up and down in anticipation.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam