expectation
noun
the act or the state of expecting.
expectations
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pluralof expectation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Caroline sees it differently: The client, in her view, changed her priorities during the project and grew frustrated with new, unrealistic expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
The coronagraph now meets the team's demanding performance expectations.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Speaking Friday at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank’s annual meeting in Bangkok, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh declined to share any expectations for the central bank’s upcoming rate-setting meeting.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Without a studio machine making decisions based primarily on commercial expectations, filmmakers have more room to tell a story on their own terms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
As my mom rushed her to a hospital to have her finger sewn back on, my sister hardened her expectations for the world into a tight ball.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
