in anticipation of
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: 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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Paul Walter Hauser has consulted with SNL's Lorne Michaels, David Spade, and Tim Meadows in anticipation of playing Chris Farley in a biopic.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Workiva, like most major companies in the finance industry, invested heavily in anticipation of sustainability reporting requirements.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Additionally, 12 percent of firms reported project delays or cancellations due to tariffs, while 36 percent have raised prices, and 40 percent have accelerated purchases in anticipation of new tariffs.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Retailers ramped up orders in early 2025 in anticipation of the tariff turmoil to come.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Workiva, like most major companies in the finance industry, invested heavily in anticipation of sustainability reporting requirements.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Additionally, 12 percent of firms reported project delays or cancellations due to tariffs, while 36 percent have raised prices, and 40 percent have accelerated purchases in anticipation of new tariffs.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Retailers ramped up orders in early 2025 in anticipation of the tariff turmoil to come.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
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“In anticipation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20anticipation%20of. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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