Sentence examples for dampen expectations from inspiring English sources

Cuba's leading dissident tried to dampen expectations.

But he seemed eager to dampen expectations.

But Mr. Christie would do well to dampen expectations.

Only the governor tried to dampen expectations of an easy resolution.

Campaigns often go to great lengths to dampen expectations for their fund-raising totals.

"The Hula is not a golden bullet," Barker said, trying to dampen expectations.

He said he tried to dampen expectations of appeasing the cult of youth.

Prices kept high by market forces and taxes dampen expectations of cheap fuel.

But the economic forum's managing director, Claude Smadja, sought to dampen expectations.

But Dr. Turner added, "The findings shouldn't dampen expectations so much that people refuse to even try medication".

Before the meetings began, American officials went out of their way to dampen expectations for any big accomplishments.