Sentence examples for serious expectation from inspiring English sources

No serious expectation of a climate bill this year.

A possible interpretation of Geithner's action is that he was "covering his ass", without serious expectation of effecting reform of what he knew to be systemic abuse.

There was never any serious expectation that Manning, recovering from fusion surgery on his neck, would be ready in time to save the season, but the Colts now face a tricky decision.

Perhaps a certain level of serious expectation will exist among audiences because of Mr. Dick's previous documentary, "Sick," which provided an unstinting gaze at what a dying masochist endured.

For that reason, he didn't have any serious expectation that his ideas would ever be adopted in America: He knew that elitism has no appeal in a democracy".

Peace, 58, is looking for £150m-plus but potential buyers - aware that West Brom are a middle-range Premier League club with no serious expectation of winning trophies - are likely to pitch the bid at about £110m.

Andy Roddick arrived at this United States Open without, really, any serious expectations.

Jackson didn't come in this year with any serious expectations of a quick fix.

"People had serious expectations but no clue what the band actually sounded like," said Mr. Grohl.

He faces his audience as an unknown, against some serious expectations.

I think you approach success a lot differently when you don't put serious expectations on yourself.