expectation

Example Sentences

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The usability consultant Steve Krug captured this expectation in a single phrase that became gospel for a generation of designers: “Don’t make me think.”

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

These gestures engender goodwill because music lovers have “an expectation of fairness” when buying concert tickets, said Pascal Courty, an economics professor at the University of Victoria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"I think once you set out the expectation, the players know what they need to do. And we've added in sort of benchmarks over the winter," Edwards added.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Morgan Stanley analysts recently wrote the stock could rise 30%, partly on the expectation of more data center deals.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Many research workers canceled their accounts in expectation of being called up in the draft.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith