But my expectations were surpassed.
"We were surpassed in every aspect of the game," admitted coach Juan Antonio Pizzi.
Combined, the fortunes of the brothers were surpassed by those of only three men in the world.
Her passion for life and for her profession were surpassed only by her love for her family and friends.
Brown's rushing and combined yardage records stood until 1984, when both were surpassed by Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears.
In the late 20th century they were surpassed by high-technology industries machinery, electrical equipment, and instruments.
Textiles and leather goods were surpassed by the metallurgical sector in the 1960s, but they remain important components of manufacturing.
But under Louis XIV all previous efforts were surpassed in the work for his palace at Versailles.
But what was surprising was the excitement they generated among casual observers whose expectations were surpassed due to the skill, speed and physicality with which the Australians played.
In last weekend's twin ABC debates, Mr. Obama's 14 invocations of "change" or "changes" were surpassed by Mrs. Clinton's 25 and nearly matched by Mitt Romney's 10.
His wisdom, integrity, eloquence, humor, grace, humility and compassion were surpassed only by his immeasurable love and devotion to each of us.
