Sentence examples for despite some expectations from inspiring English sources

Despite some expectations, today's package will not include changes to the licensing of lapdancing clubs, although Smith has indicated that proposals will be made in future to regulate them on the same basis as sex shops.

Interest rates Despite some expectations of a cut, and the former chancellor George Osborne's claim that a vote for Brexit would drive up mortgage rates, interest rates have been kept at at 0.5%, where they have been since May 2009.

An estimated 200,000 Palestinians turned out for the anniversary rally on Sunday, despite some expectations that the Israeli-imposed embargo and its resulting hardship for the 1.5 million residents might keep people at home.

Yet despite some expectation that Walsh would be appointed on Monday no such decision was made, suggesting that despite Ecclestone's claim he has no input in the process, his influence still looms large.

Despite failing to meet some expectations, auctioneer Brooks said he wasn't disappointed with the final number.

The veteran Rick Ankiel said Harper blended in with the team, despite some lofty expectations.

The Senate minority leader informed supporters Wednesday that she wouldn't be challenging incumbent Gov. Rick Snyder (R), despite some earlier expectations.

Despite some of the expectations that President Obama might open the floodgates for more successful campaigns by black candidates at the state and local level, since his election a number of high profile black candidates have floundered.

The IMF paper notes that the habits of central bankers are slow to change, and it also argues that, despite the expectations of some economists, there is no reason to expect radical, as opposed to gradual, shifts in the currency composition of reserves.

Despite these limited expectations, some concrete actions were taken to promote implementation.

Despite having some positive expectations for her, Graham wasn't impressed with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's performance, calling her "defensive".