had anticipated
- past perfect of anticipate.
Example Sentences
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Prices had rallied in the early hours to fresh one-month highs, as U.S.-Iranian fighting further disrupted the recovery in supplies that many had anticipated when the two sides agreed to a memorandum of understanding.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
The analysis revealed a much larger collection of immune peptides than scientists had anticipated.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
It was a much bigger defeat than many had anticipated, with the news buzzing around phones in the room as he began his speech.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than investors had anticipated in June, prompting a strengthening in Treasurys and a weaker greenback as markets scaled back expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
I saw him go into a sudden crouch, and in the fraction of a second before he hit the ball I realized that he had anticipated the curve and was deliberately swinging low.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
