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were anticipating
verb
To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
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Retailers were anticipating a run.
They were anticipating a comeback.
Still, elections officials were anticipating record turnout.
That's not what they were anticipating.
"You wind up getting much less than you were anticipating".
It was as if they were anticipating trouble.
Problem was, they were anticipating Ted Nugent, who had canceled.
So we were anticipating a profit of $1,151.
(Perhaps its proponents were anticipating that little French elevator).
We were anticipating that the equity was virtually worthless".
They were anticipating a big uptick in sales, in light of the shout-out from Reznor.
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