How to Use anticipated in a Sentence

anticipated

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• The anticipated film has been in the works for quite some time.
  — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2022
• Last night, one of the most anticipated soirées of the summer returned to the Hamptons.
  — Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 27 July 2023
• A little down the road comes a much anticipated moment of the tour.
  — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024
• But his speech has been the most anticipated moment of the week.
  — Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024
• But they were cut to 10 hours as the day progressed and the anticipated crowds failed to appear.
  — Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Apr. 2024
• And the anticipated ouster of the IBA this week could ultimately be the first step down that road.
  — Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 21 June 2023
• Hours later, Deion and his team took home the win, beating the Horned Frogs 45-42 in the highly anticipated matchup.
  — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2023
• April 2024: That’s the anticipated timeframe for the end of funding.
  — Cortlynn Starkand, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2024
• There are no anticipated changes for the next school year, but the planning process is starting now.
  — Joshua Q. Nelson, Fox News, 4 July 2023
• The London premiere won't be the first time William and Kate have seen the highly anticipated film.
  — Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 13 May 2022
• One of the most anticipated online shopping days of the year is around the corner, Amazon Prime Day.
  — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 June 2022
• The feature is one of social media’s most anticipated days of the year with millions of users sharing their top songs and artists of the year.
  — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2024
• Construction of the library is set to start in May with an anticipated build time of about 18 to 24 months, Walny said.
  — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2023
• As the summer draws to a close, New York City hosts one of the most anticipated times of the year for the entertainment industry.
  — Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Sep. 2024
• In Maryland men’s basketball’s most anticipated game of the season, the Terps failed to live up to the moment.
  — Ryan McFadden, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2022
• The anticipated uptick is due, at least in part, to El Niño’s likely transition to La Niña in the coming months.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2024
• At some point, McVay was asked about the anticipated rain and wind the Rams would face in Baltimore this weekend.
  — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
• The new Prime Air locations will be announced in the coming months, with an anticipated launch date of late 2024.
  — Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2023
• The responses largely center on the anticipated return of the snack wrap over the McRib.
  — Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
• So, too, are the anticipated lease payments that helped drive the $18.5 million value.
  — Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024
• No song in this show is more anticipated than its title tune.
  — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2023
• An anticipated two-year project took more than three years to complete.
  — Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 4 July 2022
• That paired with the coaching dynamic will make this one of the most anticipated games in college football this fall.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 21 July 2022
• Crowder told the justices of the peace the paving program is driven by current traffic and anticipated growth.
  — Tom Sissom, Arkansas Online, 30 June 2023
• Thankfully, the anticipated growth may mean that more can find homes here as the industry evolves.
  — Mike Weinberger, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2023
• These are all good signs for the anticipated success of their two brick-and-mortar storefronts beyond New York City.
  — Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
• The episode also happens to be the very anticipated crossover episode featuring the live-action version of some of the cast of Star Trek: Lower Decks.
  — Alex Cranz, The Verge, 22 July 2023
• The anticipated lack of action does not mean there isn't work to be done, or ideas with bipartisan support that may pass if put up for a vote.
  — Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2022
• There’s the highly anticipated Ahsoka, which sets up the future of the franchise.
  — James Grebey, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2023
• And now a new clip, dropped on Thursday, shows nearly two minutes of the anticipated scene, which comes in the third episode of the 10-episode season, which releases in full on Thursday.
  — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Dec 2024