inflate

Example Sentences

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Users urge each other to "moderate expectations", warning that packed theatres and viral buzz may be inflating the experience.

From BBC

That trough can be a brutal journey from the highs of inflated expectations where money and excitement are flowing into what might be possible.

From The Wall Street Journal

Germany said it would ban gas stations from raising prices more than once a day—they can still lower them as often as they want—and France threatened to fine those found inflating prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

For residents, inflated property prices and living costs are leaving a bitter taste.

From Barron's

There’s actually a grain of truth behind that one, although it’s been stripped of context and inflated beyond recognition.

From Salon