Definition of Anticipate

ready for something to occur

Examples of Anticipate in a sentence

Since we anticipate each person will eat at least two hot dogs at the barbecue, we have purchased fifty hot dogs for our twenty-five guests.  🔊

You should anticipate being in the hospital for at least three days.  🔊

If we follow the timeline, we anticipate we should have the project completed before August 12.  🔊

The National Weather Service’s main job is to track dangerous weather patterns and anticipate their routes.  🔊

When camping, you should anticipate the need for bug repellant.  🔊

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