- present participle of anticipate.
anticipating
Americanadjective
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looking forward to something; expecting or waiting for something.
In the absence of an exact launch date for the new version, the eagerly anticipating fans will have to be patient.
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thinking, speaking, acting, etc., in advance.
The fast pace of the business environment makes it imperative for organizations to adopt an anticipating stance toward changes.
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Etymology
Origin of anticipating
First recorded in 1605–15; anticipate ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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If you’re anticipating a yes, there’s no need to be overly—and counterproductively—assertive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Instead, the brain may continue analyzing patterns, responding to unexpected events, and anticipating language even when a person has no conscious awareness of the surrounding world.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
“We need to keep an eye on sentiment and the other dynamics that are happening there, but we’re not anticipating a lot of shift in behavior.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
"That marks a dramatic shift in expectations from before the US-Iran war at the start of the year, when markets were anticipating at least 100 basis points of rate cuts over the same period."
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Ripred, as if anticipating just this move, spun Gregor forward and snagged the backpack with his teeth.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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