expectation

Expecting a definitive answer may have been a foolish expectation to have for “Alice in Borderland,” a series that revels in the in-between.

Even the notoriously feisty New York fans were there in hope, rather than expectation.

Leonard’s performance has fallen short of expectations, so even the league voiding the last two years of his contract would have limited sting, and save the franchise the $100 million owed to the 34-year-old forward.

"We came to Bali with high expectations because we'd seen on social media everyone having such a lovely time."

Mark Douglas, another west Altadena resident who lost his home in the fire, said he had low expectations for the report, despite how long it took.