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Example sentences for "anticipating"

Lexicographically close words:
antichi; antichristian; anticipate; anticipated; anticipates; anticipation; anticipations; anticipative; anticipatory; antick
  1. There are many other methods of separating the respirable from the noxious part of the atmospheric air, which cannot be taken notice of in this part, without anticipating information, which properly belongs to the subsequent chapters.

  2. Anticipating no surveillance, Ingra was not on his guard, and had no idea that I was behind him.

  3. I longed for the removal of the cloth, and was eagerly anticipating the pleasure and improvement which awaited me.

  4. The great speciousness of his argument is one of the things which have made me despond so much," that is, as anticipating its effect upon others.

  5. At the close of the proceedings in Cork the Lord Mayor of Belfast moved a vote of thanks to the citizens through their Lord Mayor, and he closed on a note of hope--anticipating "something in store for Ireland.

  6. Plunket went to Ireland on Thursday, much out of spirits, anticipating all evil from the irritation of the two factions, and I fear from the want of energy and vigour in him who ought to control them.

  7. Ha was in high spirits, and very entertaining, narrating his past victories over Indian cabals, and anticipating his future ones over Irish.

  8. Mr Wegg, who, as if anticipating a compliment, had been beating time with the paper to the other's politeness until this unexpected conclusion came upon him, stopped rather abruptly.

  9. Miss Jenny, anticipating his objection with a nod.

  10. Anticipating the doctor's want of this or that, she quietly has it ready for him, and so by degrees is intrusted with the charge of supporting her father's head upon her arm.

  11. Old lady,' said Mr Boffin, anticipating his wife, 'you hold your tongue.

  12. Anticipating a spirited fight, he was eager to have a part in it.

  13. Entirely,” answered Laura, anticipating the course which her noble lover was about to adopt.

  14. Martin, the faithful body-servant, watching his master's glance and anticipating every want, followed from room to room.

  15. At work went "Mad Anthony" teaching his men to load and fire upon the run, to leap to the charge with loud halloos, anticipating all possible conditions.

  16. Affery, anticipating the last movement, was on the staircase.

  17. What a little thing you are,' cried Fanny, half tolerant and half impatient, 'for anticipating one!

  18. Much obliged to you for recalling it so accurately and anticipating me.

  19. And without anticipating any of the points which you, as a man of business, have of course reserved, I am free to say to you that I think something may come of this.

  20. Only don't talk of anticipating means, Papa Meagles, as a discovery; because that would be too much.

  21. But this is anticipating the course of events, which were much longer in coming about; for we have but just got through that terrible long month, as Mr. Dudley Venner found it, of December.

  22. Our unfortunate medical brother, Michael Servetus, the spiritual patient to whom the theological moxa was applied over the entire surface for the cure of his heresy, came very near anticipating Harvey.

  23. As we have seen Nature anticipating the plasterer in fibro-cartilage, so we see her beforehand with the glassblower in her dealings with the cell.

  24. Through all my life here at Cambridge I have been anticipating the day when, returning West, I should meet her, and in some degree thank her for the help and comfort she brought me in life.

  25. Toombs and Webster are therefore in antithesis; and it will be well for me to begin the chapter by anticipating some of the characteristics of the former, who will be treated at large later on, and briefly contrasting the two.

  26. It may be that as Scotland and, more lately, Ireland have been peacefully denationalized, a preventive, anticipating the dreadful event of war, might years before have been devised by statesmanly forecast.

  27. She made her confession shyly, as though anticipating reproach.

  28. Her main reliance lay in anticipating the summons of Miss Achsah by an urgent invitation from the mistress of Stormpoint, to which end it was essential to seek that lady without further delay.

  29. By a quarter to eight, in spite of all opposition and an unexpected addition to its task, the Brigade had gained its final objective and set itself strenuously to the work of consolidation, anticipating energetic counter-attacks.

  30. The Mexicans, confounded by this sudden aggression, which they were far from anticipating from an enemy apparently so weak, replied furiously, and a shower of iron and lead hurtled over the deck and through the rigging of the American ship.

  31. None but thee," she said, meeting his eye with a wary look, as if anticipating danger from the tone of his voice.

  32. Before the angels proceed to execute their commission, the redeemed of the Lord, anticipating the effects of these judgments, give expression to their joy.

  33. Anticipating a speedy reappearance of the Turks, hostilities being now unavoidable, Count Corti despatched messengers everywhere along the Bosphorus, warning the farmers and villagers to let their fields go, and seek refuge in the city.

  34. Anticipating a little, we may remark, if he comes, and goes into the cistern, Nilo is to open the street door and admit Sergius, who is then to take control of the after operations.

  35. What did God make you and me capable of anticipating the future for?

  36. Now I do not suppose that we should be entitled to say that Paul here is formally anticipating the deep teaching of the Apostle John that Jesus Christ is 'the Light of men,' and especially of Christian men.

  37. Anyway, he was not anticipating faked instructions.

  38. The Filipino boy stepped forward, as if anticipating a friendly greeting and then drew back in confusion.


  39. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "anticipating" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    agape; agog; anticipating; anticipatory; carrying; certain; confident; eager; expectant; expecting; forestalling; forewarned; gaping; gravid; great; heavy; hopeful; optimistic; parturient; pregnant; prepared; ready; sanguine; sure; teeming; waiting