anticipate
verb (used with object)
to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee.
were 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 company reported total RPOs of $664 billion, above the $618 billion that analysts were anticipating and up 4% relative to the May quarter.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Locals were anticipating the busiest summer in years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal were anticipating the index would reach 50.5.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Granted we were several steps away from that, but a growing number of folk at Westminster were anticipating its likelihood.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
All were anticipating a really splendid gala day on the morrow, with gaieties, festivities, balls, receptions, concerts, levees, everything that society deems life worth living for to follow.
From By Right of Sword by Arthur W. (Arthur Williams) Marchmont
