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Meanings of prolepsis in English

Philosophical concept.

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        1
        However, he had little expectation that the court would hear the case.
        The Guardian
        2
        And of course then, a long period of tension and expectation started.
        Radio NZ
        3
        Analysts' average expectation was 84 cents per share, according to Reuters Estimates.
        Reuters
        4
        Loud voices in the antechamber interrupted her; she listened in breathless expectation.
        Frederick the Great and His Family: A Historical Novel
        5
        It's a day to strike the right balance between expectation and reality!
        The South African
        Usage of prolepsis in English
        1
        Centred on the formidable school teacher and her group of six students, the author uses prolepsis, or flash-forward sequences, to drive the narrative.
        The Irish Times
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