Collocations for "expectation"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "expectation" in context.
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expectation
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [great, fair, poor, low] expectations
- [unrealistic, realistic] expectation
- the expectation of [victory, difficulties, privacy, wealth]
- expectations of (loyal) [fans, readers, followers]
- the [performance, display, result] was [below, above] expectation
- sat down in expectation of a [feast, treat]
- has served to [rouse, heighten, increase] expectation
- has [high, low] expectations of [passing, succeeding, winning]
- little expectation of them [passing]
- have placed high expectations on the [team, candidate, student]
- didn't [meet, fulfill, live up to] expectations
- failed to [live up to] expectations
- were waiting in [high, strong, positive] expectation
- the expectation of a booming [business, economy]
- in the expectation that prices will [fall, rise, go down, go up]
'expectation' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):