anticipate
verb (used with object)
to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee.
is anticipating
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present progressiveof anticipate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The Fed last week raised interest rates for the first time in three years, and the market is anticipating further hikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Enterprise customers are moving up to premium tiers and expanding their software spend, and ServiceNow is anticipating a pricing uplift of 20% to 30%.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
But that’s not what the bank is anticipating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Chairwoman of trustees Rachael is anticipating "a rocky time" as they set up, but is confident of a bright future.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
In due course they arrived and he is anticipating great things from them.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Twelfth Annual Meeting Lancaster, Pennsylvania, October 6 and 7, 1921 by Northern Nut Growers Association
