How to Use in anticipation of in a Sentence

in anticipation of

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• Barbaro donned a gas mask, in anticipation of the use of tear gas.
  — Sally Ventura june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
• Those brave enough to keep their eyes open will stare down the rest of the track in anticipation of the train’s release.
  — Colson Thayer, People.com, 27 June 2025
• The school added two new sports this year, flag football and girls lacrosse, in anticipation of the new field space.
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
• But some lenders may have already lowered their rates in anticipation of such a move.
  — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
• Some covered their signs in cling wrap in anticipation of the day's rainy weather.
  — Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
• The schedule changes come after dozens of games were moved around last week in anticipation of the storm.
  — CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
• Now the car is in England in anticipation of the sale.
  — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
• With every step, my body coiled in anticipation of the surging pain.
  — Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2025
• Last week, Iran shut its airspace, likely in anticipation of a strike.
  — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
• As the flowers bloom, so do our smiles in anticipation of warmer and more relaxing times.
  — Celeste Polanco, Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
• Aisha braced in anticipation of her next question.
  — Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
• Which means that most of the time, surfers are staring down at the edge of the world, the end of the world, in anticipation of what comes next.
  — Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
• Firefighting teams have pre-deployed in anticipation of the high winds and greater fire risk.
  — Chris Boyette and Michelle Watson, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
• They have been seen training on the coast in anticipation of a deployment.
  — Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
• The agency is not changing routes in anticipation of more state workers.
  — Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
• It’s been rewarding to watch the fans look up from their phones when the challenges are made in anticipation of the ruling.
  — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
• And folks are rubbing it in anticipation of wishes.
  — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
• The brothers also talked about cleaning out their house in anticipation of a police search.
  — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
• Shares of Amgen have soared this year in anticipation of the mid-stage trial data.
  — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
• More than 2,500 flights were canceled last week in anticipation of the storm.
  — Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2023
• At times, the stock may react in anticipation of earnings based on peer performance.
  — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
• Watch below in anticipation of the emo vibes to come when their album drops on March 10.
  — Vulture, 20 Jan. 2023
• More restaurants, even on the outskirts of Lahaina, have re-opened in anticipation of the wave this week will bring.
  — Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
• In that scenario, money will continue to move further out on the curve in anticipation of those cuts.
  — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
• Oil prices had already been rising in anticipation of an attack on Iran.
  — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
• The fandom has been showing off their outfit prep on social media in anticipation of his set.
  — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
• The detectives were setting up in anticipation of the next flash-mob robbery.
  — Malia Wollan, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2024
• Stocks rose ahead of the market open in anticipation of borrowing costs easing.
  — Rob Wile, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
• Each of the men take a few minutes to pull her aside and tell her more about their families, in anticipation of sticking around for hometowns.
  — Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
• How special to nod at the history of the maison and those who've been part of it in anticipation of this new beginning.
  — Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025