in anticipation of
idiom
: expecting that (something will happen or that someone will arrive)
They hired extra police officers in anticipation of a big crowd at the concert.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
The closures are being made in anticipation of construction at the park as part of the Quilt of Parks project, the release states.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
Investment firms are already advising clients to adjust their portfolios in anticipation of lower interest rates.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Hilary Duff has signed with Atlantic Records in anticipation of her return to music.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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“In anticipation of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20anticipation%20of. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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