Sentence examples for allay expectations from inspiring English sources

Nato sources said a planned meeting of defence ministers tomorrow would probably be cancelled to allay expectations of imminent military action which could detract from diplomatic efforts.

Malaysia's government on Thursday described the new sightings of possible airplane debris as "credible," even as officials sought to temper expectations and allay increasing anger from families of the passengers of that flight.

Dell will report first-quarter earnings on May 12. CSFB noted that while an in-line quarter and guidance "is not typically a catalyst for Dell's stock, we believe the overriding sentiment regarding Dell is negative, and meeting expectations should help allay investors' concerns".

She and the other auto executives are also trying to allay their suppliers' suspicions, by trying to play down Wall Street's initial expectation that the exchange will produce big savings on automakers' payments to suppliers.

There appears to be a need for accessible (i.e. well-disseminated), credible, and individualised, patient-centred materials that can allay people's concerns about the nature of acupuncture treatment and shape realistic hopes and expectations.

Kristol's manifesto On the Democratic Idea in America blamed the free market for encouraging unreasonable appetites in the working class; as Robert Nesbit put it, "to allay every fresh discontent, to assuage every social pain, and to gratify every fresh expectation".

What might allay their anxieties?

But Genting is working to allay concerns.

China presented data to allay these fears.

Perhaps that will allay Lord Mandelson's fears.

Mr. Willetts attempted to allay such fears.