expectation

Example Sentences

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It's also true that there is an expectation on Scotland now to be competitive in every game they play.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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

He said the market’s new expectation of steady or higher rates ahead is working in the Fed’s favor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Analysts at JPMorgan, led by Georgina Johanan, wrote that an expectation of a 1% rise in sales in local currencies this month compared to the previous one is “arguably lackluster” given the improving data.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

I have grown accustomed to sensing expectation in others, or the lack of it.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan