In the story “The Ride” by JL Williams, the phrase combative anticipation is used to describe the large woman taking over two seats on the train. For example, “Without ever acknowledging anyone directly, she wore a look of what might be described as “compative anticipation” on her face…” The word Compative means being ready or having the urge to fight and anticipation means being excited, knowing something is going to happen. Therefore, the author put these two words together to describe the woman because she was waiting for someone to ask her if they coud sit so she could yell at them.
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