6
think(verb, mean, plan, fancy, notice)
6
visualize(verb, see, fancy, realize, discover)
6
wait for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, expect)
5
prepare for(verb, expression, act, delay, expect)
5
antecede(verb, lead, head, presage, herald)
5
assume(verb, hold, take, want, obstruct)
5
bargain for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, favor, see)
5
believe(verb, hold, consider, notice, realize)
5
block(verb, stop, act, remove, restrain)
5
counter(verb, stop, remove, restrain, halt)
5
delay(verb, stop, act, stay, rest)
5
forbid(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block)
5
forerun(verb, lead, head, presage, herald)
5
foretaste(verb, expect, predict, foresee, await)
5
hinder(verb, stop, act, remove, restrain)
5
jump the gun(verb, expression, idiom, expect, predict)
5
plan(noun, verb, form, make, place)
5
predate(verb, lead, head, presage, herald)
5
prevision(noun, verb, understand, expect, predict)
5
suppose(verb, hold, discover, assume, think)
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