6
anticipate(verb, act, delay, expect, predict)
3
brace oneself for
3
provide
3
steel oneself against
2
bargain for(verb, expression, see, assume, divine)
2
be afraid(verb, see, assume, divine, forecast)
2
conjecture(verb, see, assume, divine, forecast)
2
count chickens(verb, expression, see, assume, divine)
2
count on(verb, expression, see, assume, forecast)
2
cross the bridge(expression, idiom, see, assume, divine)
2
divine(verb, see, assume, forecast, foresee)
2
entertain(verb, see, assume, divine, forecast)
2
expect predict(verb, expression, see, assume, divine)
2
figure(verb, see, assume, divine, forecast)
2
forearm
2
foresee(verb, see, assume, forecast, await)
2
foretaste(verb, see, assume, entertain, divine)
2
foretell(verb, see, assume, entertain, divine)
2
have a hunch(expression, idiom, see, assume, divine)
2
hope for(verb, expression, see, assume, forecast)
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