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- anticipate vs. look forward in business writing
How does "anticipate" sound as a substitute for "look forward" in business writing as in "I very much anticipate having to have you as our guests" in lieu of "I very much look forward to having you as our guests?" Is "look forward" the better fit for such context?
- anticipate ~ing - WordReference Forums
anticipate seeing 750 hits anticipate to see 508 hits Some of the latter are examples of apposition ("to anticipate, to see"), some are clearly written by non-native speakers Others I can't explain, except in terms of Gwan's explanation of a confusion with "expect"; the meaning of "anticipate" is often confused with that of "expect", too
- Had you anticipated this? | WordReference Forums
The first one is definitely wrong, although the person could've asked "Did you anticipate this?" But it's not a double past tense Since the event had already happened before the first person anticipated it (or not), your sister is correct, it's " Had you anticipated this? " What is a double past tense?
- anticipate hope - WordReference Forums
#5 Hi layman9 "Hopes" is wrong, for the reason given by Biffo But "anticipates" is also problematical "Anticipate" is often used to mean "expect", but many people dislike this usage and see it as incorrect So it's not a very good question And the answer given is definitely wrong --- PS I can't see what the other two options are in your
- anticipate or long for or else | WordReference Forums
"To anticipate" something means to expect or plan for it It is an unemotional word "To long for" something means to want it very much, with no assurance of ever getting it It is more-or-less synonymous with "yearn" and tends to suggest sadness, nostalgia, or melancholy
- anticipate anticipar | WordReference Forums
Anticipate: Prever anticipar Entiendo que anticipar sí puede ser es lo mismo que anticipate pero no en todos los casos: to look forward to; expect to anticipate a pleasant vacation to make happen earlier; precipitate Adelantar Anticipar to prevent by action in advance; forestall to anticipate an opponent's blows : Prever anticiparse to foresee (a command, wish, etc ) and perform in advance to
- anticipate him his causing - WordReference Forums
I don't anticipate him his causing any problem, which one should we use, him or his?
- predict project forecast anticipate - WordReference Forums
Hi, Sun All those words look synonymous and possible to me in that example The first three words seem more precise and mathematical "Anticipated" doesn't seem as technical
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