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.

Examples of in anticipation of in a Sentence

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Netanyahu, who had served his first term as prime minister from 1996 to 1999, and who previously voted in favor of a pullout, resigned his position as finance minister in Sharon’s cabinet in protest — and in anticipation of another run for the top job. —Mark Mazzetti Jonathan Davis Anna Diamond David Mason, New York Times, 16 May 2024

Israel has been evacuating parts of Rafah in anticipation of a larger incursion. —John Bacon, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024

In the days leading up to the 2024 final, Sweden increased security in Malmo in anticipation of protests. —Chantelle Lee, TIME, 11 May 2024

Shaw looked no less poised than her veteran teammate in pushing a right-footed, crisp shot as Utah’s goalkeeper bounded the other way in anticipation of a hooked shot. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2024

Barricades surrounded Miami Beach City Hall and dozens of police officers descended on the area Tuesday morning in anticipation of a pro-Palestinian rally calling on U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami Gardens, to withdraw her support for Israel’s war in Gaza. —Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024

Prior to the track’s release, Lunt connected her with the indie label Version III, as well as PR company King Publicity, in anticipation of broadening the song’s reach. —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 7 May 2024

Ward and her team started working immediately following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, arranging for Medical Aid for Palestinians’ warehouses in Gaza to begin distributing more than $500,000 worth of medical supplies over the next two days in anticipation of an Israeli response. —Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 2 May 2024

School officials had locked up some buildings in anticipation of the demonstration. —Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024