anticipation
Example Sentences
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The anticipation has been longest for Jordan, which played its first international match in 1953 and its first World Cup qualifier in 1986.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
And then there’s the constant anticipation that something else will go wrong.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
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
In anticipation of his 11th stand-up comedy special, “Tea & Scotch,” Oswalt appeared on Delish’s “SNACKS!” to discuss all things food and cravings.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
I could hear my heartbeat thudding in my ears, half in anticipation and half in dread.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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