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'expectation' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'expectation' with 20 example sentences.


expectation noun

: belief about (or mental picture of) the future

: anticipating with confidence of fulfillment

: the feeling that something is about to happen

: the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values


  • The result exceeded my expectations.
  • I didn't have any expectations.
  • Contrary to my expectations, he was there.
  • I've lowered my expectations.
  • I’m not mad at you, my expectations of you were already low.
  • Against all expectations, we became good friends.
  • Her expectations are too high.
  • He will never live up to his parent's expectations.
  • Other people's expectations affect how we behave.
  • Men have unrealistic expectations about how women should look.
  • The new product's sales exceeded expectations.
  • The wonderful performance of this actress exceeded all expectations.
  • Against all expectations, the Apollo spacecraft made it safely back to Earth.
  • The view from the summit exceeded his expectations.
  • Did that hotel meet your expectations?
  • Contrary to expectations, they won with ease.
  • I've been trying to live up to my father's expectations.
  • Contrary to my expectations, they were actually quite unpatriotic and irreverent.
  • Your behavior does not come up to my expectations.
  • We won't lower our expectations.
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