expectation

Example Sentences

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She’s also both confident and comfortable in her abilities and believes she’s already ahead of both her sisters despite the weight of expectation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

He said the law was clear in that there would be a "presumption and expectation" that there are no third trials save for "exceptional circumstances".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

As for the results themselves, Okta posted adjusted earnings of 91 cents a share for the fiscal first quarter ended April 30, above Wall Street’s 85 cents a share expectation.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

While Kling’s annualized run rate already exceeds Morningstar’s expectation, its thin gross margin, likely around 5%, and unproven user retention make Morningstar unsure about its long-term shareholder value.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

In theory, a detective in Cincinnati could telegraph a few distinctive numbers to investigators in New York with the expectation that if a match existed, New York would find it.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson