Sentence examples for down expectation from inspiring English sources

The Conservatives have proposed a 1980s-style "Tell Sid" privatisation of bank shares but today played down expectation that this might happen quickly.

Officials at all levels played down expectations.

They are managing and talking down expectations.

Israeli officials played down expectations, though.

Anonymous, Toronto   Start now to tone down expectations.

"We had to tamp down expectations," Mansoor recalled.

The government is trying to damp down expectations.

She is already playing down expectations of radical change.

Mr Acharya apparently wants to play down expectations.

Officials are playing down expectations of a major revelation.

Both Labour and the Tories are cannily playing down expectations.