in anticipation of
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: 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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Simply, follow the same guidelines in reverse by pushing the wake-up time and bedtime a little later rather than earlier in anticipation of the time change.
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Dina Roth Port, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
Additionally, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon each signed separate nuclear energy agreements late last year in anticipation of the massive energy demands of their AI plans.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 5 Mar. 2025
Her goal was to build a community and brand recognition in anticipation of psychedelic therapy becoming available.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington in northwest Connecticut ended its dental services last week in anticipation of federal Medicaid changes trickling down to state-level cuts, CEO Joanne Borduas told Axios.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
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Dina Roth Port, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
Additionally, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon each signed separate nuclear energy agreements late last year in anticipation of the massive energy demands of their AI plans.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 5 Mar. 2025
Her goal was to build a community and brand recognition in anticipation of psychedelic therapy becoming available.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington in northwest Connecticut ended its dental services last week in anticipation of federal Medicaid changes trickling down to state-level cuts, CEO Joanne Borduas told Axios.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
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“In anticipation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20anticipation%20of. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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