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look forward to
To anticipate may be either to take before in fact or to take before in thought; in the former sense it is allied with prevent; in the latter, with the synonyms above given. This is coming to be the prevalent and favorite use. We expect that which we have good reason to believe will happen; as, a boy expects to grow to manhood. We hope for that which we much desire and somewhat expect. We apprehend what we both expect and fear. Anticipate is commonly used now, like foretaste, of that which we expect both with confidence and pleasure. In this use it is a stronger word than hope, where often "the wish is father to the thought." I hope for a visit from my friend, tho I have no word from him; I expect it when he writes that he is coming; and as the time draws near I anticipate it with pleasure. Compare ABIDE; PREVENT.
Synonyms:
anticipate, apprehend, expect, forecast, foretaste, hopeAntonyms:
despair of, distrust, doubt, doubt, dread, fear, recall, recollect, remember
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#1086 | hope | |
#2323 | expect | |
#2693 | forecast | |
#14126 | anticipate | |
#53441 | apprehend | |
#139379 | foretaste |
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We are very excited for our son to attend St. Andrew's Episcopal School, the mission of St. Andrew's is 'to know and inspire each child in an inclusive community dedicated to exceptional teaching, learning, and service,' all of which appealed to our family. We look forward to the coming school years at St. Andrew's.
We are excited to be partnering once again with the good folks at Ben Jerry’s and POW, the beer in development tastes amazing and we look forward to talking about climate change and climate action. With the upcoming election and a new administration, year two is even more important than the first round.
Over the last three years ESPN and the 'SEC Nation' crew have become like family, i love the passion that SEC fans bring to our set every Saturday morning and I look forward to continuing to share my own love of the game with fans on ESPN and SEC Network.
From my privileged vantage point, I've encountered a lot of extraordinary people with exciting things to say. This is a chance to get those voices heard. We look forward to publishing an unusual mix of new authors, existing works, neglected or under-appreciated masterworks, and translations of people from elsewhere who we think are just too damned brilliant not to be available in English.
I remain committed to leading our firm in the coming years and look forward to working even more closely with Jane in her new roles.
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