as in anticipates
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
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This year, Kroeze anticipates primary bottlenecks to be less about physical production capacity and more about navigating operational and regulatory challenges that demand higher adaptability and transparency.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
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The designer anticipates a definite shift from floral to geometric motifs, with bold color-blocking techniques that will set the tone in a room.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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In production form, Longbow expects far lower outputs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The governor expects the suspect to be held fully accountable under the law.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Each fall, a unique prize awaits in its Black Creek currents; the creek is one of only a handful of spots in the state where fly-fisherman can cast for rainbow trout.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Israeli titles include Netalie Braun’s Oxygen, about a single mother who awaits her son’s army discharge, and Shai Carmeli-Pollak’s The Sea, which tells the story of a Palestinian boy who tries to reach the Mediterranean Sea for the first time in his life.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Watches (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watches%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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