expectation

Few groups in stock market history have been accorded such great expectations.

The loss of this “expectation” game began his decline and ultimate withdrawal from the race.

Their expectation was that her petition to have her passport returned might be honored.

Now, there are no cliffhangers, just an expectation from the audience that the blood will flow.

That expectation depends on galaxies merging from smaller chunks, and depleting some of their available star-making fuel.

We've turned on the dime in terms of our expectation for them.

Then, when expectation had reached its utmost point, there was a murmur.

She was restless, and full of expectation, starting at every sound and every step.

She stroked them and squeezed them and kissed them, and they bore it patiently in the expectation of food.

How shall the disciple verify his expectation of this final benefit?

They had no expectation of finding the ship unlocked, and wasted no time trying to get it.