in+anticipation+of

  • 51anticipation — an|tic|i|pa|tion [ænˌtısıˈpeıʃən] n [U] 1.) when you are expecting something to happen ▪ She waited in eager anticipation for Robert to arrive. ▪ Taylor was excited and full of anticipation at the prospect of the trip. 2.) do sth in anticipation… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 52anticipation — an|tic|i|pa|tion [ æn,tısı peıʃn ] noun uncount * a feeling of excitement about something enjoyable that is going to happen soon: a quiver/thrill/buzz of anticipation in anticipation of something if you do something in anticipation of an event,… …

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  • 53anticipation — noun (U) the act of expecting something to happen: They waited, filled with nervous anticipation. | in anticipation of: The workers have called off their strike in anticipation of a pay offer …

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  • 54anticipation — Act of doing or taking a thing before its proper time. To do, take up, or deal with, before another; to preclude or prevent by prior action; to be before in doing. In conveyancing, the act of assigning, charging, or otherwise dealing with income… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 55anticipation — Act of doing or taking a thing before its proper time. To do, take up, or deal with, before another; to preclude or prevent by prior action; to be before in doing. In conveyancing, the act of assigning, charging, or otherwise dealing with income… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 56anticipation — noun /æn.tɪs.əˈpe.ʃən/ a) The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order. Often the anticipation of a shot is worse than the pain of the stick. b) The eagerness… …

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  • 57anticipation — noun her eyes sparkled with anticipation in anticipation of Syn: expectancy, expectation, excitement, suspense …

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  • 58anticipation */ — UK [ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] a feeling of excitement about something enjoyable that is going to happen soon a quiver/thrill/buzz of anticipation • in anticipation of something …

    English dictionary

  • 59anticipation — [ænˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [U] a feeling of excitement about something enjoyable that is going to happen soon • in anticipation of sth if you do something in anticipation of an event, you do something to prepare for it[/ex] …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 60anticipation of the play — žaidimo anticipacija statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Žaidimo vyksmo, labiausiai tikėtinų žaidimo situacijų numatymas, tikslingų atsakomųjų veiksmų darymo laiku sąlyga. atitikmenys: angl. anticipation of the play; game… …

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