Sentences with phrase «against expectations»

Sometimes the routines of the custodial parent bump against the expectations of the visiting parent, and this causes continuing friction between the two former spouses.

The developers wanted to create a game that «plays against expectations» of how the player and game world interact.

We've required teachers to assess and grade all students against these expectations using «A to E or equivalent».

The tick lower in the unemployment rate came against expectations it would hold at 4.2 percent.

Once you have identified the key characteristics or behaviours are that will drive your startup's business goals now and in the future, measure employees against these expectations.

However, it has consistently recovered, often against expectations.

A certain sense of betrayal in some ways, more an exposure against expectation.

You just don't know, sometimes I feel like you get reviewed against expectation instead of face value.

If performance is slipping against expectations, start developing your recovery strategies and, if needed, implement them immediately.

Yet, compared to previous years (and against the expectations of many), government intervention in the cryptocurrency space was almost non-existent.

Still, more recent data suggests that other manufacturers may have done about as well as predicted, but both Amazon and Google over performed against expectations.

The criterion - referenced tests are designed to measure student performance against an expectation:

In a country with an established footballing hierarchy, Bernardini railed against expectations not once but twice, producing two shocking Scudetto victories in the process.

It's strong, visceral stuff, shot unflashily but impressively by Mackenzie and «Winter's Bone» DoP Michael McDonough, but it also kicks against expectation with a dose of humor, and is far more tender than you might imagine.

Because she was a woman, and an unconventional one, Emily always struggled against the expectations and prejudice of men, as well as other women, both as an artist and an individual.

The first is whether or not Gerry can redeem himself, winning enough money during a road trip from his hometown of Dubuque, Iowa, to New Orleans in order to pay off his debts (Alfre Woodard plays the woman trying collect on those debts completely against expectations — discussing her kids and familial obligations before politely suggesting that some goon will be paying Gerry a visit the next day).

The film has, perhaps against expectations, got the best reviews of anything Branagh's directed in quite a while; of course, Patrick Doyle is along to provide the score.

From that viewpoint, Depardieu was someone cast against expectations, and he holds his own in the role, although his attempts to affect an Italian accent often distract from his performance.

Recent painters have also used the idea of painting badly and quickly as a way of rebelling against expectations of their art and as a mark of the authenticity of their expression.

On the innovation front, downsizing to a more efficient turbo - petrol engine, shedding significant weight and the availability of a clever on - demand all - wheel drive system delivers against the expectations of modern Australian families.

He just won them the premiership trophy a season ago and he did so against all expectations but since the season started, he had found it difficult producing the magic that led them to a title last season.

Despite a mixed Friday jobs report — the US economy added only 156,000 jobs against expectations of 175,000 — the labor market has come on strong over the past few years after the financial crisis.

Headline CPI rose 2.1 percent on an annualized basis against expectations of 1.9 percent.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration confirmed these fears via its weekly supply report, which showed only a 900,000 - barrel drop in inventories against expectations for a 2.7 - million - barrel decline.

Oil prices fell Friday as traders weighed the near - term oversupply of crude against expectations of lower production around the world.

He spoke humbly, as if it were the desire of his own heart, he spoke briefly, as it becomes him to do, but he will never forget that thou hadst need of a hundred years to obtain a son of old age against expectation, that thou didst have to draw the knife before retaining Isaac; he will never forget that in a hundred and thirty years thou didst not get further than to faith.

We will play some good games, some promising games and then against expectation drop points against teams we should beat on paper, add an injury or two and one or two too many starts for Ramsey and Giroud, come February the season is effectively over.

I think his performance at the FA Cup final against all expectations helped his cause.

Against all expectation Lawro has extended his lead at the top of the leaderboard yet again and now there is clear daylight between him and the nearest challenger.

With the three center backs in place, Arsenal then started 2017 - 18 conceding six goals in five halves of football against an expectation of around eight.

Winning a game deep into injury time ranks highest in football fan euphoria but when it seals a club's safety for another season against all expectations you can forgive the Vallecano pitch invasion somewhat.

It is worth looking at how Harold Wilson handled the miners» strike of 1974, where Labour won a general election against all expectations.

A clumsy and incompetent thriller for nine - tenths of its length, but it has an ending so clever and that goes so wildly against expectations it almost exonerates the film.

He's a stubborn, prideful man, undisciplined in the eyes of his faith, knowingly pushing against their expectations while also attempting to fulfill them simultaneously.

«Dark Horse» has all the elements of a great sports movie biography: A rise from obscurity, achievement against all expectations, a comeback from a potentially fatal injury, an irresistible «little guy vs. big guys» vibe.

The movie works against expectations, leaving out conventional heroes and narrative through - lines, instead offering pieces of experiences and memories, drawn from transcripts and interviews, a structure featuring gaps by definition.

Heath Monk, executive director of the King Edward VI Foundation, which runs five grammar schools and one «good» non-selective academy in Birmingham, also cautioned against an expectation that all grammar schools would make good academy sponsors.

In light of that fact, Munich certainly wouldn't want to undershoot against expectations with the first one.

Mei strains against the expectations of her traditional Chinese parents, especially after they disowned her brother for choosing love over familial duty.

Then, evaluate the result against your expectations.

The intraday traders must not move against the market trends, and if the market moves against the expectations and predictions, the positions must be exited to avoid huge losses.

It's a rebellion against the expectations of hardcore fans — fans who, Wedin was quick to note, inspired the bloodthirsty copycat clan mentioned earlier.