Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993.
anticipate (v.)
Some purists try to limit the uses of anticipate to mean “to use in advance” (He anticipated his allowance and had it all spent before he had even received it), “to forestall or prevent” (She anticipated trouble and prepared for it), and “to expect or foresee” (Everybody anticipated a heavy snowstorm, but it never came), but these efforts are doomed. It also means “to look forward to” (He eagerly anticipated her return), “to plan on or for” (I anticipated several more guests than actually stayed for dinner). Nor is there anything wrong with anticipate followed by a that clause. All these uses are Standard, and you must control the precise meaning contextually.
