anticipate
verb (used with object)
to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee.
was anticipating
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past progressiveof anticipate.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The problem for CME’s stock, however, is that Wall Street was anticipating an exceptional first-quarter earnings report, so estimates for profit and revenue had climbed during the quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
That's why, even before Saturday's strikes, the market was anticipating a quota increase of 137,000 barrels per day.
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
She said a good price for her potatoes would be £200 a tonne, but she was anticipating prices as low as £80 in December.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
RBC says it was anticipating stronger volume growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
I knew it wasn’t the stimulating learning environment I was anticipating, or seeing my new set of friends.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
