anticipating

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

"They got caught in a downpour without an umbrella and came back soaked."

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"To prevent a fight, the older brother anticipated his younger sibling and took the toy away. "

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

"We celebrate Christmas with our family every year."

"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

"The advocate presented compelling evidence in court to defend the student accused of cheating. "

"The baby bird fell from the nest prematurely, before it was ready to fly. "