Sentence examples for expectations lowered from inspiring English sources

This was meeting expectations lowered beyond all expectations.

Eyebrows were raised and expectations lowered at the prospect of a Scorsese-made 3D family movie – but now it all makes sense.

Cameron is acutely aware that Merkel wants expectations lowered and that too many European politicians do the opposite at summits, leading to subsequent disappointment in the markets.

Bleakley's father said his expectations lowered on Monday after a survivor — Will Bleakley's former South Florida teammate, Nick Schuyler — was found clinging to the boat.

This may be because theatre has a tradition of fringe and studio spaces, in which experimentation is encouraged and box office expectations lowered, which TV has only recently begun to provide – and, even then, accidentally – through digital expansion.

The public is suspicious of politicians after decades of broken promises, and pessimistic about the possibility of politics to change the world after having their expectations lowered by the Cameron government's austerity rhetoric.

Over time, it became clear that Internet calling apps represent an excellent exercise in expectation-lowering.

The alternative is to follow Coke's example, steering growth expectations lower.

Of course, he faced expectations lower than the visibility on a foggy day.

Marbury says he has set his All-Star expectations lower, so as not to be disappointed again.

The miss was especially surprising since AMD had guided expectations lower twice in the past quarter.