"anticipatory it" meaning in All languages combined

See anticipatory it on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: anticipatory its [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|anticipatory its|head=anticipatory it}} anticipatory it (plural anticipatory its)
  1. (grammar) The pronoun "it" used as a placeholder for a delayed subject, or, less commonly, object. Categories (topical): Grammar Synonyms: preparatory it
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