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Turns out the anticipation is usually the worst of it, except during blood tests where the ineptitude is the worst. From Wordnik.com. [And I don’t watch ER, either | Her Bad Mother] Reference
Beauty Smith cowered down in anticipation of the blow. From Wordnik.com. [The Clinging Death] Reference
Can you call my anticipation of Phyllis Schlafly excitement?. From Wordnik.com. [evolver Diary Entry] Reference
Like any child, he cried in anticipation of the needle stick. From Wordnik.com. [Dr. Jon LaPook: Dispatch From Haiti: "Controlled Chaos" of Cholera] Reference
Maryland Democrats seemed wide-eyed in anticipation of the visit. From Wordnik.com. [Obama's planned appearance at O'Malley rally reflects broader strategic alliance] Reference
He is nearly dancing in anticipation of going fishing with his dad. From Wordnik.com. [American Scene: Catfish Central] Reference
Some said investors were buying in anticipation of election results. From Wordnik.com. [After surprising third quarter, investors still watching their step] Reference
The benches squeaked, and travelers spat in anticipation of a fight. From Wordnik.com. [Excerpt: Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon] Reference
Perpetual anticipation is good for the soul,/But it's bad for the skin. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Gliatto: A Complaint About Sondheim] Reference
Perpetual anticipation is good for the soul,/But it's bad for the heart. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Gliatto: A Complaint About Sondheim] Reference
Working hours had been drastically increased in anticipation of Hate Week. From Wordnik.com. [Nineteen Eighty-Four] Reference
My order finally arrived and I squealed in anticipation of taking the first bite. From Wordnik.com. [Karine Bakhoum: Give Us This Day Our Daily Sweetbreads] Reference
So in anticipation of that, I'll be working on some new short stories this fall and winter. From Wordnik.com. [An Interview with Haruki Murakami] Reference
I even squandered two francs fifty on a packet of Gaulois Bleu, in anticipation of my wages. From Wordnik.com. [Down and Out in Paris and London] Reference
Stocks had dropped and bond spreads widened earlier this week in anticipation of a downgrade. From Wordnik.com. [Moody's Cuts Spain's Rating] Reference
The anticipation is an important part of the publicity surrounding the proposed new building. From Wordnik.com. [The Bilbao Effect] Reference
• We're days away from an earthshaking event in American politics, and the anticipation is palpable. From Wordnik.com. [US midterms diary 2010: A bicycle plot, a Tea Party mystery, and a Bush book] Reference
Investors have been buying both TIPS and Treasurys in anticipation, but lately TIPS have outperformed. From Wordnik.com. [Yields on TIPS Go Negative] Reference
In the days leading up to November 2, voters are chomping at the bit in anticipation of the next snafu. From Wordnik.com. [Pamela Tom: Keeping Score in California's Governor's Race] Reference
He originally wrote: â¨â¨Perpetual anticipation is good for the soul,/But it's bad for the skin. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Gliatto: A Complaint About Sondheim] Reference
Sci Fi Japan continues their coverage of Speed Racer in anticipation of the new movie's release on May 9th. From Wordnik.com. [April 2008] Reference
McKinley's site, until recently, was called "Throwthebumsoutin2010," in anticipation of the midterm elections. From Wordnik.com. [Catholic Blogs Aim To Purge Dissenters] Reference
House, laying the groundwork for some early political jockeying in anticipation of the looming decennial reapportionment. From Wordnik.com. [Fears Fly Over Redistricting] Reference
For instance, a CEO should preemptively build relations with potential "white knight" acquirers in anticipation of unsolicited bids. From Wordnik.com. [How Boards Should Do Deal-Making--And Don't] Reference
I am re-reading "Revelation Space" in anticipation of getting the fourth book and I'm enjoying it even more than the first go through. From Wordnik.com. [Review: Redemption Ark by Alastair Reynolds] Reference
The golfing community is united in anticipation of the biennial battle between Europe and the U.S., the Ryder Cup, which begins Friday. From Wordnik.com. [Tip of the Day] Reference
If you told him sit followed by stay, he would sit, quivering in anticipation of the release command so he could go chase up more birds. From Wordnik.com. [Welcome to the New F&S Dog Blog] Reference
Last month we reported on a rare State Department worldwide travel alert in anticipation of anti-U.S. demonstrations over Quran burnings. From Wordnik.com. [Terror warning yet another cloud over European travel] Reference
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