How to Use anticipation in a Sentence

anticipation

noun
  • He looked forward to the party with anticipation.
  • She had a feeling of great anticipation before her graduation ceremony.
  • How many wins does this team need to rack up for all the hype and anticipation to pay off?
    — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 22 June 2023
  • Fans have not had much time to build any sense of anticipation, much less a bond.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The air was thick with anticipation and old snow.
    — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
  • So much anticipation, so much buildup, so much angst.
    — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • All had been pre-stocked with food and water in anticipation of a siege.
    — Marc Champion, Bloomberg.com, 12 Apr. 2022
  • The anticipation of each pitch in that at-bat was part of what made that at-bat so special.
    — Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2023
  • And then the naming of the team, just a lot of anticipation.
    — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The anticipation of a score seemed as thick as the morning mist.
    — Bernhard Warner, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Now, as anticipation builds for the tour, fans are on the hunt for their concert looks.
    — Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
  • And the ride is better for the anticipation of it.
    — Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Planning your gear for a hiking trip amps up anticipation in the best way.
    — Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2023
  • To distract you from gnawing your nails in anticipation, here are two books to add to your pile.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Not sure what to expect tonight, but am getting ready to watch with a mix of dread and anticipation.
    — Washington Post Opinions Staff, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
  • But in the end, anticipation leaves the plate half empty.
    — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
  • And after years of buildup and anticipation, that level is now one win away.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
  • The red king, which is a spicy version of their pork broth ramen, was worth the years of anticipation.
    — Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • But all of them, and the five months of anticipation ahead, are ripe for daydreaming.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • And prices are already on the rise in anticipation.
    — Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
  • Some of you are swooning with joy and anticipation.
    — Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The anticipation around the band’s next steps, therefore, couldn’t be greater.
    — Sophie Williams, Billboard, 1 May 2025
  • Thank you for the love and anticipation and always holding me down.
    — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 July 2024
  • The award is built on anticipation, not past trophies.
    — Cecil Merkerson, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
  • He could be seen scrunching his face in anticipation.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
  • But the anticipation of this year's lottery has been building for many months.
    — Detroit Free Press, 8 May 2023
  • There’s a good deal of anticipation around the league for how the Ravens’ offense will look.
    — Jenny Vrentas, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2023
  • There has been a lot of anticipation for this specific game.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Here, as in those films, the anticipation works better than the payoff.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 July 2022
  • These have drawn the largest crowds and inspired the most breathless anticipation.
    — Ron Elving, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025

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