Sentence examples for quell expectations from inspiring English sources

It did not name the Potomac River plant, which occupies 25 acres near Ronald Reagan National Airport, and, initially, a spokeswoman for GenOn sought to quell expectations that the company was ready to close it.

While Mr. Chambers clearly tried to quell expectations in the conference call with analysts, he said he was cautiously optimistic that spending would improve in the short term and very optimistic in a long-term economic recovery.

After the game, Flood — who became only the second Rutgers coach to start his career with five consecutive wins, after John Bateman in 1960 — was quick in his attempt to quell expectations that Rutgers would make its first Bowl Championship Series game this season.

The chairman has, however, moved to quell expectations and called for fans to be "realistic" about the prospects of the club remaining at football's top table in the long term, claiming only Manchester United and Chelsea are assured of a place in the league's top four every season.

Throughout Monday's press conference, the chief designate actively sought to quell expectations in one of the most multicultural cities in the world.

He has been trying to quell expectation but I don't think he's quelling it enough - I can't describe how big a struggle it is going to be for him.

Policymakers have decided they can live with somewhat higher inflation, raising their target from 3% in 2010 to 4% in 2011.If China cannot tame its headstrong banking system and quell inflationary expectations, its reputation for macroeconomic management will suffer.

"People have to take a more pragmatic approach about England and if we quell our expectations, he will do a good job.

The Canaries comfortably secured Premier League survival this term, but Lambert wants to quell any expectation of an easier campaign after the summer.

The Romney people have set the bar so high in Michigan through their massive spending Romney needs to win a resounding victory in Michigan of at least 10percenttoto beat expectations and quell the demands for a stronger nominee.

Lazy World Cup watching weather, though hardly oppressive enough to quell the quiet air of expectation building around the 20 or so punters lined around the main bar of The Blind Beggar on Whitechapel Road.