How to Use in anticipation of in a Sentence

in anticipation of

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• Which means that most of the time, surfers are staring down at the edge of the world, the end of the world, in anticipation of what comes next.
  — Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
• Brush and trees were cleared in March at the 7044 Pearl Road site in anticipation of getting shovels in the ground.
  — Beth Mlady, cleveland, 27 July 2023
• At the time, the band argued that the songs belonged to the group, as they had been made in anticipation of a new Soundgarden album.
  — Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2023
• More than 2,500 flights were canceled last week in anticipation of the storm.
  — Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2023
• Watch below in anticipation of the emo vibes to come when their album drops on March 10.
  — Vulture, 20 Jan. 2023
• The teams have been in the U.S. even longer than that, acclimatizing to the weather and the time zone in anticipation of opening day.
  — Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
• Her players stared at the TV with phones recording the show in anticipation of their moment.
  — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
• State officials opened the main spillway of the Oroville Dam for the first time since 2019 in anticipation of a massive influx of water to the lake.
  — Scott Dance, Matthew Cappucci, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Mar. 2023
• As Harker walks through the house in anticipation of confronting her mom, Battaglia played the footsteps and creeks a bit louder than the rest of the movie to build anxiety.
  — Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 18 July 2024
• Classes were canceled Friday in anticipation of the storm, which dropped heavy rainfall and brought wind gusts upward of 79 mph to the Louisville area.
  — Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Mar. 2023
• The dogs dance in anticipation of their food bowls, swim in the ocean behind their Florida Keys home and wrestle each other.
  — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2024
• As the days get longer and tiny buds bloom, there is nothing like a decor refresh in anticipation of Easter and spring renewal.
  — Parker Bowie Larson, ELLE Decor, 16 Mar. 2023
• The standard of proof involves a safety deposit box, a lawyer, and a list of ten details a person must draw up and keep secret in anticipation of the next life.
  — Omar El Akkad, Harper's Magazine, 27 Sep. 2023
• Across the island, public schools are closed and nearly 80 shelters have been opened in anticipation of Ernesto.
  — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
• Elsewhere, a 45-mile stretch of the coastal Highway 1 running through Big Sur was closed Wednesday evening in anticipation of flooding and rock falls.
  — CBS News, 5 Jan. 2023
• The case remains in limbo, in anticipation of a decision from the judge over whether this can move forward or whether it will be dismissed.
  — Omar Jimenez, CNN, 20 June 2023
• The case remains in limbo, in anticipation of a decision from the judge over whether this can move forward or whether it will be dismissed.
  — Omar Jimenez, CNN, 20 June 2023
• Miami Beach’s strictest spring break measures took effect Friday in anticipation of large crowds, but the mood on Ocean Drive and the beach was calm after the sun set.
  — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
• The detectives were setting up in anticipation of the next flash-mob robbery.
  — Malia Wollan, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2024
• Districts have already started adding local bonds to the ballot in anticipation of the funds.
  — Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
• O'Toole said the group has filed an ante litem notice in anticipation of a lawsuit, arguing that the changes are unlawful.
  — Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2024
• Wheel of Fortune set up a double-whammy April Fools’ Day prank in anticipation of the annual joke fest.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
• His hands twitch in anticipation of taking the football.
  — Matt Barrows, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
• All the stress and strain of going to the theater subsides the moment the lights go down and a roomful of strangers collectively inhales in anticipation of magic.
  — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2023
• Just look at the banks, posting 3-4% gains and among the strongest sectors today in anticipation of falling rates, which would lower their cost of deposits.
  — Kelly Evans, CNBC, 11 July 2024
• Asylum seekers have been showing up at the border in huge numbers in anticipation of this week's end of the use of a restriction known as Title 42.
  — Arkansas Online, 11 May 2023
• People in the arena began roaring every time James touched the ball in anticipation of the historic moment.
  — Justin Ray, Robb Report, 5 July 2023
• More than half of traditional banks had cut their CD rates in anticipation of the rate cut, while one-third had cut their rates on savings accounts, the company said.
  — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Sep. 2024
• Like her fellow pop stars, Halsey has participated in the popular practice of wiping out her entire Instagram grid in anticipation of a new album.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
• The market, meanwhile, continues to monitor the Middle East in anticipation of a retaliatory strike by Israel against Iran.
  — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Nov 2024