Collocations for expectation - noun
ADJ.
great, high | low
Many children start with low expectations.
Many children start with low expectations.
growing, rising | heightened, increased
Heightened expectations for educational progress had not been realized.
Heightened expectations for educational progress had not been realized.
lowered | optimistic, positive | negative, pessimistic | normal
The plaintiff is aged 30 and has a normal expectation of life.
The plaintiff is aged 30 and has a normal expectation of life.
clear, confident | legitimate
(law),
(law),
reasonable | false, naive, over-high, over-optimistic, unrealistic, unreasonable | disappointed
There were disappointed expectations all round when the contents of his will became known.
There were disappointed expectations all round when the contents of his will became known.
wild
This realization of our dreams surpassed even our wildest expectations.
This realization of our dreams surpassed even our wildest expectations.
future | general, widespread
There is still a general expectation that married couples will have children.
There is still a general expectation that married couples will have children.
popular, public | traditional | family, parental, social, teacher | market | economic | career, life
VERB + EXPECTATION
have, hold
You have unrealistic expectations. | differences in the expectations held by different social groups
You have unrealistic expectations. | differences in the expectations held by different social groups
form
the way in which expectations are formed
the way in which expectations are formed
arouse, build up, create, raise, set up
the high expectations aroused by civil rights legislation
the high expectations aroused by civil rights legislation
heighten | lower, reduce
Her approach to welfare sought to lower people''s expectations and impose work discipline.
Her approach to welfare sought to lower people''s expectations and impose work discipline.
influence, shape
trying to influence public expectations of the police
trying to influence public expectations of the police
come/live up to, fulfil, match, meet, realize, satisfy
Her new car has not lived up to her expectations.
Her new car has not lived up to her expectations.
exceed, go beyond, surpass | fall short of
The reality of the holiday fell short of our expectations.
The reality of the holiday fell short of our expectations.
confound
The rise in share price confounded expectations.
The rise in share price confounded expectations.
EXPECTATION + VERB
rise, soar
Once the government''s promise was made, popular expectations soared.
Once the government''s promise was made, popular expectations soared.
PREP.
against ~
Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself.
Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself.
contrary to ~
The building work was completed on time, contrary to expectation.
The building work was completed on time, contrary to expectation.
below ~
What should you do when an employee''s performance is disappointing and below expectation?
What should you do when an employee''s performance is disappointing and below expectation?
beyond ~
The scheme has produced results way beyond expectation. | He had been successful beyond his expectations.
The scheme has produced results way beyond expectation. | He had been successful beyond his expectations.
in the ~ of/that
The article was written before the election result in the clear expectation of a Labour victory.
The article was written before the election result in the clear expectation of a Labour victory.
~ about
the government''s expectations about the economy
the government''s expectations about the economy
~ for
We have high expectations for her future.
We have high expectations for her future.
~ of
We certainly had a reasonable expectation of success.
We certainly had a reasonable expectation of success.
PHRASES
have every expectation
I have every expectation of cheering the team on to victory in the final.
I have every expectation of cheering the team on to victory in the final.
in line with expectations
The various categories of operating expenditure are broadly in line with expectations.
The various categories of operating expenditure are broadly in line with expectations.