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anticipated

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪtɪd// UK //æntˈɪsɪpˌeɪtɪd// an·tic·i·pat·ed

v. to expect something to happen and prepare for it before it arrives. You use this when you are thinking ahead about a future event.

v. to expect or predict a future event; to act in advance of an expected occurrence. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the event or action being foreseen.


SIMPLE

We anticipated a large crowd and hired extra staff.

CONTEXTUAL

The marketing team anticipated the shift in consumer trends and launched their digital campaign early.

COMPLEX

Although the architect anticipated structural challenges during the renovation, the discovery of a hidden basement required a complete revision of the original blueprints.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and often takes a noun phrase or a gerund as its object.

Pitfall

I anticipate to finish soonI anticipate finishing soonAnticipate is followed by a gerund (-ing form) or a noun, not a 'to' infinitive.

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