expectation

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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

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

By revving the engine after just two weeks, ap Iorwerth has created an expectation that he'll complete a journey that others have failed to make.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Barringer believed that the crater had been formed by a ten-million-ton meteor, heavily freighted with iron and nickel, and it was his confident expectation that he would make a fortune digging it out.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson