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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And, markets have been expecting another 25-basis-point reduction for several weeks now, meaning that the majority of mortgage lenders have likely already adjusted their rate sheets in anticipation of this more accommodative Fed move.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The brothers also talked about cleaning out their house in anticipation of a police search.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys traveled to Detroit on Wednesday afternoon shortly after their final practice of the week in anticipation of their pivotal NFC matchup against the Lions on Thursday night.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
Most recently, the late-1990s was marked by massive capex on fiber optic cable and network equipment in anticipation of internet usage growth.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The brothers also talked about cleaning out their house in anticipation of a police search.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys traveled to Detroit on Wednesday afternoon shortly after their final practice of the week in anticipation of their pivotal NFC matchup against the Lions on Thursday night.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
Most recently, the late-1990s was marked by massive capex on fiber optic cable and network equipment in anticipation of internet usage growth.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in anticipation of
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“In anticipation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20anticipation%20of. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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