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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Ford and other automakers invested heavily in EV plans in anticipation of stringent environmental regulations put in place during the Biden administration.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Schroder’s prolonged absence has led to speculation that the Kings might be holding him out in anticipation of a trade.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
Schroder’s prolonged absence has led to speculation that the Kings might be holding him out in anticipation of a trade.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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“In anticipation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20anticipation%20of. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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