in anticipation of
idiom
: expecting that (something will happen or that someone will arrive)
They hired extra police officers in anticipation of a big crowd at the concert.
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That’s because her company locked in prices for raw building materials for this year with Home Depot in late 2024 in anticipation of elevated tariffs.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
The price for Wings tickets have already soared in anticipation of Bueckers' debut.
—Grace Harrington, People.com, 19 May 2025
Tesla stock, which was hit hard after DOGE, has been bouncing back, partly in anticipation of the Robotaxi launch.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Foo Fighters announced that Freese was joining the band as a full-time member in anticipation of their upcoming tour in May 2023.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 May 2025
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
The price for Wings tickets have already soared in anticipation of Bueckers' debut.
—Grace Harrington, People.com, 19 May 2025
Tesla stock, which was hit hard after DOGE, has been bouncing back, partly in anticipation of the Robotaxi launch.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Foo Fighters announced that Freese was joining the band as a full-time member in anticipation of their upcoming tour in May 2023.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 May 2025
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“In anticipation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20anticipation%20of. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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