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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Deutsche Bank forecast sales of 416,000 vehicles, while Morgan Stanley was anticipating 413,000 units.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
UBS reported outflows last quarter and said it was anticipating further disruption after changes to how it compensates its front-line financial advisers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Revenue climbed to $933.3 million in the first quarter, handily beating the $883.2 million Wall Street was anticipating.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025
It was one of those scenes that I was anticipating and kind of dreading in some way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2024
I knew it wasn’t the stimulating learning environment I was anticipating, or seeing my new set of friends.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
