1. expecting or looking forward to something that will happen
Usage: present participle of anticipate
2. preparing for or taking action before something happens
Usage: present participle of anticipate

Examples

• She was anticipating her birthday party all week.
• The team is anticipating a difficult match tomorrow.
• We’re anticipating heavy traffic during rush hour.
• The company is anticipating increased demand for their product.
• He spent the morning anticipating the job interview results.
• The weather service is anticipating snow this weekend.
• They are anticipating problems with the new software launch.