Sentence examples for be anticipating from inspiring English sources
verb
To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
- To anticipate and prevent the duke's purpose. --R. Hall.
But some people may be anticipating the wrong film.
Beijing could understandably be anticipating a harder line from Tokyo.
Investors may be anticipating fresh capital or additional financing.
They would not be anticipating an increase in their budget.
In other words, investors seem already to be anticipating improvements in overall corporate credit.
Mr Kravis and Mr Roberts may be anticipating that it will pass eventually.
You want to be anticipating changes, but also reacting really quickly to changes.
But Tuesday's hearing was a sign that Mr. Bush ought to be anticipating what comes next.
"But he couldn't possibly be anticipating any official action until at least his papers are filed".
"You got to be anticipating which way they're going to bounce," Schrader said.
The film's backers are not avoiding controversy, and may even be anticipating it.
