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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Trump delivered his address in the Capitol Rotunda after Monday’s inauguration proceedings were moved indoors in anticipation of bitterly cold temperatures in the nation’s capital.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
Firefighting teams have pre-deployed in anticipation of the high winds and greater fire risk.
—Chris Boyette and Michelle Watson, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
University development officials were led to believe that the fund was created in anticipation of a gift to support research training, but the investigation found no evidence that the money in the donation fund supported either student’s research expenses.
—Alexis Timko, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
And the tall fencing was a militaristic reminder that Trump will take office in two days, even if his Inauguration ceremony has been moved inside the Capitol in anticipation of frigid temperatures on Monday.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
Firefighting teams have pre-deployed in anticipation of the high winds and greater fire risk.
—Chris Boyette and Michelle Watson, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
University development officials were led to believe that the fund was created in anticipation of a gift to support research training, but the investigation found no evidence that the money in the donation fund supported either student’s research expenses.
—Alexis Timko, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
And the tall fencing was a militaristic reminder that Trump will take office in two days, even if his Inauguration ceremony has been moved inside the Capitol in anticipation of frigid temperatures on Monday.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025
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“In anticipation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20anticipation%20of. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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