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.