anticipate

[ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt]

Definition:
1. Make a prediction about.
2. Regard something as probable or likely.
3. Deal with ahead of time.

Use 'anticipate' in a sentence:

1. If you can anticipate the location of the return, you can give yourself an edge.
2. They may not understand security issues, so you should still try to anticipate their needs.
3. If you can anticipate objections, you can prevent them from occurring.
4. Jim did not anticipate any trouble, but we considered everything carefully and expected the worst.
5. We can do things that will change the future, but they might change the future in ways we cannot anticipate.
6. We anticipate that this will happen.
7. If you don't anticipate what may happen, you'll find yourself at a loss when something crops up.
8. He must anticipate the maneuvers of the other lawyers and beat them at their own game.
9. I anticipate his arrival at four o'clock.
10. It just helps if they can anticipate it by being aware of the condition and the drugs their patients take.
11. Given what is at stake the winners can anticipate a probable quarter-final against Wales.
12. This information allowed our soldiers to prepare mentally and anticipate the actions they would be required to take.
13. I probably didn't anticipate the gravity of what the media was going to do, how they were going to respond to this.
14. Do you expect your partner to anticipate your needs?
15. What Jeff did was to anticipate my next question.