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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And many are delaying new hires in anticipation of possible sudden shifts in tariffs, inflation rates, and regulatory environments.
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2025
On Friday, the New York Yankees made the decision to release starting pitcher Marcus Stroman before his next start, in anticipation of Luis Gil returning to the team on Sunday.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Verstappen’s car was set up in anticipation of the rain, and so the topic of wet-weather racing came into the spotlight again.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Officials hope that the airport and related infrastructure projects will drive job creation in sectors ranging from construction to hospitality and transport, helping to upskill the Moroccan workforce in anticipation of sustained tourism growth.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2025
On Friday, the New York Yankees made the decision to release starting pitcher Marcus Stroman before his next start, in anticipation of Luis Gil returning to the team on Sunday.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Verstappen’s car was set up in anticipation of the rain, and so the topic of wet-weather racing came into the spotlight again.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Officials hope that the airport and related infrastructure projects will drive job creation in sectors ranging from construction to hospitality and transport, helping to upskill the Moroccan workforce in anticipation of sustained tourism growth.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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“In anticipation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20anticipation%20of. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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