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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What to Know Poland is not the only Eastern European state fortifying its defenses in anticipation of future threats from Russia.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
State of play: House DFL and GOP leaders have been negotiating a power-sharing agreement in anticipation of a rare 67-67 split in the chamber.
Democrats, who had full control of the Capitol for the last two years, maintained a one-vote Senate majority in the November election.
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
This comes at a time when companies and states alike are seeking to secure more and cheaper energy than ever in anticipation of drastic increases in consumption for AI processing and/or higher levels of economic activity.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
When asked if the decision could be interpreted as Disney distancing itself from diversity initiatives in anticipation of a second Trump administration, the company declined to comment.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
State of play: House DFL and GOP leaders have been negotiating a power-sharing agreement in anticipation of a rare 67-67 split in the chamber.
Democrats, who had full control of the Capitol for the last two years, maintained a one-vote Senate majority in the November election.
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
This comes at a time when companies and states alike are seeking to secure more and cheaper energy than ever in anticipation of drastic increases in consumption for AI processing and/or higher levels of economic activity.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
When asked if the decision could be interpreted as Disney distancing itself from diversity initiatives in anticipation of a second Trump administration, the company declined to comment.
AND FINALLY …
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Do ‘brain rot’ videos really rot our brains?
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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“In anticipation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20anticipation%20of. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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