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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Hernandez did not respond to questions about whether the company would be updating its policies around election fraud claims in anticipation of the US presidential elections.
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Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
In that scenario, money will continue to move further out on the curve in anticipation of those cuts.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
The Dow and other indices surged Monday in anticipation of the upcoming earnings week, reflecting expectations for how the current quarter might influence the remainder of the year.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
Staff have been refreshing the giant panda exhibit in anticipation of Bao Li and Qing Bao’s arrival, with upgrades like fresh sod, murals depicting mountains, a panda hammock, black locust climbing structures and 40 Giant Panda Cam cameras, per the Washington Post.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
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Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
In that scenario, money will continue to move further out on the curve in anticipation of those cuts.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
The Dow and other indices surged Monday in anticipation of the upcoming earnings week, reflecting expectations for how the current quarter might influence the remainder of the year.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
Staff have been refreshing the giant panda exhibit in anticipation of Bao Li and Qing Bao’s arrival, with upgrades like fresh sod, murals depicting mountains, a panda hammock, black locust climbing structures and 40 Giant Panda Cam cameras, per the Washington Post.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
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“In anticipation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20anticipation%20of. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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