How to use "anticipation" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "anticipation" in popular movie and book plots

  • The Fabulous Face staff, in anticipation of Flint coming to the spa, have imprisoned his girl friends in cryogenic freezing chambers.  - In Like Flint
  • They submit their claims to Burgess and begin to recklessly purchase things on credit in anticipation of their future wealth.  - The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
  • Three of Daphne's brothers, Simon, Stephen, and Michael, are in Seattle in anticipation of Daphne's childbirth.  - Goodnight, Seattle
  • The situation deteriorates quickly and China begins to fortify its northern provinces in anticipation of armed conflict with Russia.  - Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
  • Two years later, in 1975, the Phnom Penh embassies are being evacuated in anticipation of the arrival of the Khmer Rouge.  - The Killing Fields (film)
  • A few days later, Helga stops by, ostensibly for candles in anticipation of a predicted thunderstorm.  - Deathtrap (film)
  • After he has slain the supernatural evils of Earth, Chakan is shown stabbing himself with his sword in anticipation of his promised death.  - Chakan: The Forever Man
  • The valley's settlers have formed a local militia in anticipation of an imminent war, and Gil joins up.  - Drums Along the Mohawk
  • The anticipation of this causes Caroline to fall sick.  - Shirley (novel)
  • Romulus receives this news stoically, declining to mourn, in anticipation of his own impending death.  - Romulus the Great
  • Creon, in anticipation of Medea’s wrath, arrives and reveals his plans to send her into exile.  - Medea (play)
  • At his homestead, in a drunken rage, he sets fire to the addition that he has just finished in anticipation of asking Hallie to marry him.  - The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
  • The gang expresses their anticipation for the latest installment to the franchise,.  - Fanboys (film)
  • As the heroes disperse, Sonic and his team run off in anticipation of their next adventure.  - Sonic Heroes
  • The next day, she treats herself to salon treatments and new clothes in anticipation of their date that evening.  - Summertime (1955 film)
  • While at G2S he became aware of massive backups of data being performed, clearly in anticipation of a major network outage.  - The Shockwave Rider

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