Sentences with phrase «expectations tamped»

It's almost a good thing Florida's offense is starting from scratch, as it will keep expectations tamped down.

Not exact matches

Some church watchers saw the move as an attempt to tamp down expectations that the synod would deal decisively with the communion issue.

Notre Dame and Alabama met high expectations, and while «67 had Wyoming and Oregon State in the year - end top seven, national champ USC tamped down the crazy.

He has regularly called media hype for his team «rat poison» on his players» minds and tried to tamp down expectations.

In Bonamego's first year, with countless reasons for tamped - down expectations, they ranked 78th.

In Episode 105 of Edit Your Life, Asha and I share 8 tips for editing your holiday gift list without tamping down your generosity, including perspective shifts to help you refocus on connection instead of obligation, how to get organized, clutter - free (and in some cases, virtually cost - free) gift alternatives including gifts that give back, plus tips for communicating with your family so everyone's gift expectations are on the same page.

Miller dismisses this as idealism that will be tamped and tempered by real life, and she may be right, but even if they do not live exactly as they plan, the fact that millennials begin with different expectations has already transformed the work / life conversation.

At the Republican state convention last week, Astorino sought to tamp down expectations about his fund - raising ability.

Voter enthusiasm over countywide contests for comptroller, clerk and sheriff is gauged as low, while a dearth of races in the City of Buffalo is tamping down any expectations of substantial turnout there.

On Wednesday, Mr. Felder, too, seemed to tamp down expectations, repeating that while he had no loyalty to any party, he seemed happy enough with the G.O.P. «I think it's fair to say that I would have to feel a compelling reason to leave,» he said.

Afterward, Cuomo seemed to be tamping down expectations of a wide margin of victory, saying fracking and Common Core will be the main issues that influence voter turn out and the vote.

But Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer, the number two House Democrat tried to tamp down expectations Tuesday, describing the area as «a heavily Republican district.»

He says it tamps down expectations that every research grant must pay off in short - term, tangible societal benefits.

It was as if he was used to hearing people like me run away with the possibilities and wanted to tamp down my expectations.

To a certain degree, it's because Thor, Loki, Hulk, and Scrapper all make fun of ancient stereotypes, tamping down expectations that they'd ever want to be typical superheroes, and then proving by their actions that they're willing to make the sacrifices needed.

Democratic Governor Chris Gregoire is already tamping down expectations that Washington will qualify for the first round of federal education grants.

But legislative leaders have been trying to tamp down expectations that the state will be flush with enough cash to replenish the $ 11 billion slashed from public schools, colleges, hospitals and more.

Tamp down your return expectations.

Older consumers and those with smaller incomes were especially likely to have tamped down expectations.

But at this year's tech show, auto and startup executives alike are tamping down expectations about when our autonomous, driverless robot car future will...

«Despite the post-election bump in general consumer attitudes, a rapid rise in mortgage rate expectations has tamped down home purchase sentiment, at least in the near term,» says Doug Duncan, senior vice president and chief economist at Fannie Mae.