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Common collocations with anticipate in American Collocation

anticipate verb transitive

US /ænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt/

very much or with excitement

eagerly
highly
hotly
hugely
keenly
much

She has just published her hugely anticipated second novel.

before, or at the beginning

initially
originally
previously

So far, more sociologists have volunteered than was originally anticipated.

by many people

widely

It is widely anticipated by analysts that house prices will continue to fall.

possible problem

criticism
delay
difficulty
objection
problem

Police say they are not anticipating any problems.

future needs

demands
needs
requirements

We understand and can anticipate the needs of our clients.

future event

arrival
change
event
future
growth
increase
outcome
response
trend

It could help investors anticipate interest-rate changes.

avoid
identify
manage
plan
predict
prepare
prevent
respond to
understand

Our system anticipates and responds to fluctuating real-time demand on the web .