in anticipation of

phrase

: 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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In Milan, some stores have shuttered and troops have been dispatched in anticipation of protests in the Italian fashion capital, while demonstrations have also materialized in towns across the country. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Better charge-offs, along with a release on loan reserves — the amount the bank sets aside in anticipation of bad loans — would help instill greater confidence in the quality of the credit the firm has extended. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026 However, a Skydance spokesperson told Ars Technica that the pricing changes were in the works before Discovery+ knew about the merger’s closing date and were not planned in anticipation of a merger. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026 Bond yields have risen in anticipation of tighter monetary policy, raising borrowing costs for consumers. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in anticipation of

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“In anticipation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20anticipation%20of. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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