expectations

"With the tools we have, he has done very well and probably exceeded expectations. It will be a fantastic achievement for us to reach a semi-final and maybe a second final in our history."

Gaga knew expectations for her return would be high.

Indeed, there are heightened expectations of a UK-US trade deal, rather than a trade war.

Seperately on Wednesday, Beijing announced its GDP grew by 5.4% between January and March, compared with the same period a year earlier - a figure that has exceeded expectations.

In that moment, there was a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction from Lue and the Clippers because they had exceeded expectations and finished in the fifth spot in the NBA’s competitive Western Conference.