Once you shell out money, you awaken expectations that get in the way of simply being present.
Macari's 2000 sauvignon blanc, which set a standard for Long Island and sold out within a month last year, awakened expectations about its 2001 version.
In his first fixture of genuine significance, Fabio Capello has awakened immense expectations.
"To a certain extent, we want to put ourselves under pressure because we know that with a conference such as that took place today we have awakened certain expectations," Ms. Merkel said.
In any other year, either of these could have made my top 10 (I've seen both of them more than once), and it's worth noting that my list was compiled before anyone had set eyes on JJ Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens, for which expectations have long been at fever pitch.
With his winning appearance he has won the support of the masses, by talking big he has awakened their big expectations, and with his simple slogans he made them believe in simple solutions...
That prospect awakens miserable memories.
Those expectations were re-awakened earlier this year by comments from Li Keqiang in his first press conference as the country's new premier.
Expectations: You will awaken naturally at the proper time, feeling completely refreshed".
I have great expectations for The Force Awakens.
