expectation

Example Sentences

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Though the company said its fourth-quarter results would be in line with expectations, analysts were fearing the worst on the outlook.

From MarketWatch

There had been hope when the 25-year-old made the final of the 1,000m on Saturday night, the man ranked 20th in the world exceeding expectations.

From BBC

She says the event lived up to her expectations and much more.

From BBC

"It's important that we go but my expectations of anything useful coming out of it are very low," she said.

From BBC

The movie received almost $4 million in financing from the Bank of North Dakota in hopes of increasing tourism, but both the movie and its economic impact fell short of expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal