In anticipation
This time and in anticipation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "This time" instead an adverb phrase "In anticipation".
This time
In anticipation and this time are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In anticipation" instead an adverb phrase "This time".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- back and in anticipation
- back and this time
- then and in anticipation
- then and this time
- before and in anticipation
- before and this time
- earlier and in anticipation
- earlier and this time
- previously and in anticipation
- previously and this time
- long ago and in anticipation
- long ago and this time
- formerly and in anticipation
- formerly and this time
Both terms in one sentence
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And this time, it's Piggy who hesitates on saying "I do", but the Muppet crowd still leans forward in anticipation.
Source: Film / Muppets Most Wanted - Not long afterward, in anticipation of the 50th anniversary special "The Day of the Doctor" more marathons were run, this time including serials from the classic series.
Source: Marathon Running
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This time and In anticipation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_anticipation/this_time
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