How to Use in anticipation of in a Sentence

in anticipation of

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  • The agency is not changing routes in anticipation of more state workers.
    — Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • According to McBride, much of the story had been prewritten in anticipation of Alito announcing retirement.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026
  • The Pensacola Police Department had nearly tripled its staffing in the area in anticipation of crowded holiday celebrations, Winstrom said.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Fans gathered outside Madison Square Garden Friday in anticipation of one of the biggest weddings of the year for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 3 July 2026
  • ChatGPT maker has been reported to be weighing significant price cuts, including on token usage, in anticipation of similar moves from rival Anthropic.
    — Aditya Soni, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • The United Nations’ Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Venezuela Gianluca Rampolla said Monday that the Venezuelan government and the UN are procuring 10,000 body bags in anticipation of more deaths.
    — Isa Soares, CNN Money, 1 July 2026

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