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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Many school districts in Massachusetts have announced closings and delays for Monday in anticipation of a potential blizzard that could bring up to two feet of snow to some cities and towns.
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Riley Rourke, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Mayor Mamdnani has announced New York City’s first full school snow day — with no remote learning — in years for Monday in anticipation of a major blizzard.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Justine Diric, 20, performed as the back half of one of the lions for the third consecutive year, wearing bright yellow ruffled pants to form the lion’s legs and earplugs in anticipation of firecrackers.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Calvin Morris believes the reconciliation was also in anticipation of an eventual run for the presidency.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
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Riley Rourke, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Mayor Mamdnani has announced New York City’s first full school snow day — with no remote learning — in years for Monday in anticipation of a major blizzard.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Justine Diric, 20, performed as the back half of one of the lions for the third consecutive year, wearing bright yellow ruffled pants to form the lion’s legs and earplugs in anticipation of firecrackers.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Calvin Morris believes the reconciliation was also in anticipation of an eventual run for the presidency.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
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“In anticipation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20anticipation%20of. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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