anticipatory its

A form of anticipatory it — The pronoun "it" used as a placeholder for a delayed subject, or, less commonly, object.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of anticipatory it
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“anticipatory its.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anticipatory%20its. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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