as in anticipates
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
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The way in which Labbé explores the overlap of sports and national identities is not the only way in which The Murmuration anticipates the next few decades’ worth of history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026 -
With thousands of visitors expected to travel to the region, Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay anticipates an increase in recreational boat traffic and is already stepping up patrols on the river.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects this season to be below normal with the official forecast released in late May calling for 8-14 named storms, of which 3-6 would become hurricanes.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The judge, who has been on the bench for more than 20 years, expects to preside over one or two more homicide cases before retiring in about six months.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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He is being held in Stanislaus County Jail on suspicion of grand theft and conspiracy and awaits extradition to Sutter County Jail in Yuba City.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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For a completely different kind of holiday experience, Bardstown's most atmospheric ride awaits aboard the North Pole Express on the My Old Kentucky Dinner Train.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Watches (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watches%20%28for%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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