in anticipation of

phrase

: expecting that (something will happen or that someone will arrive)

They hired extra police officers in anticipation of a big crowd at the concert.

Examples of in anticipation of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Wednesday, the couple filled 300 sandbags in anticipation of the next wave of thunderstorms forecast at the end of the week. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026

Others munched on popcorn and hot dogs covered with sweet corn relish and corn-bacon jam in anticipation of the game. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Pierre looked at just about everything John Stewart-related in anticipation of the role. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Yet Swifties remain in anticipation of another Instagram carousel. — Bryan West, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in anticipation of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove