"But the market has a good tone to it, largely because there is widespread anticipation that the economic news next week will be favorable to fixed-income investors."

For this reason, there was widespread anticipation among Shi'ites that the 12th Imam would return in Islamic year 1260 AH.

There is widespread anticipation, inside government and outside, that President Bush will call for better fuel economy in his State of the Union address on Tuesday.

Despite widespread anticipation that Dunguib would win the opening race of the 2010 Cheltenham Festival the horse failed to live up to expectations on the day.

There was a widespread anticipation of imminent secular revelation.

These included the widespread anticipation of a recession later this year or in early 1989 and expectations of lower interest rates, at least for the near term.

But widespread anticipation that the mine might shut down has been partly responsible for a recent rise in copper prices.

Technology issues were down amid widespread anticipation that many companies in this sector will not meet profit expectations.

A National Council of the party after 16 years was matter of widespread anticipations and later the reactions.

As Mr. Sullivan suggested, there is widespread anticipation among market participants that the report will show the economy weakened.