Sentences with phrase «expectations were a little higher»

Among consumers, measures of inflation expectations were a little higher.

The expectations were a little higher for Spieth.

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Daily - deal pioneer Groupon and social - gaming firm Zynga, which both achieved big valuations based on little more than high expectations, are tanking.

Today expectations from the presenting banking system are higher but there has been little done to address problems that would make transactions faster and cheaper.

Gold is also at its daily highs, but overall, the market's reaction is muted, and Treasuries are little changed, as the Fed met the bond market's expectations.

Hopes were very high for the title but it would be fair to say that anyone who actually expected us to win the title before the season would be getting a little carried away and setting themselves up for a disappointment — but how many of us already had at least one foot in the Great Expectation camp and believed that after all these years this would be our year?

there is no doubting that Arsene has helped to provide us with some incredible footballing moments in the formative years of his managerial career at Arsenal, but that certainly doesn't and shouldn't mean that he has earned the right to decide when and how he should leave this club... there have been numerous managers at each of the biggest clubs in Europe throughout the last decade who have waged far more successful campaigns than ours yet somehow and someway each were given their walking papers because they failed to meet the standards laid out by the hierarchy of their respective clubs... of course that doesn't mean that clubs should simply follow the lead of others, especially if clubs of note have become too reactionary when it comes to issues of termination, for whatever reasons, but there should be some logical discourse when it comes to the setting of parameters for a changing of the guard... in the case of Arsenal, this sort of discourse was largely stifled when the higher - ups devised their sinister plan on the eve of our move to the Emirates... by giving Wenger a free pass due to supposed financial constraints he, unwittingly or not, set the bar too low... it reminds me of a landlord who says he will only rent to «professional people» to maintain a certain standard then does a complete about face when the market is lean and vacancies are up... for those who rented under the original mandate they of course feel cheated but there is little they can do, except move on, especially if the landlord clearly cares more about profitability than keeping their word... unfortunately for the lifelong fans of a football club it's not so easy to switch allegiances and frankly why should they, in most cases we have been around far longer than them... so how does one deal with such an untenable situation... do you simply shut - up and hope for the best, do you place the best interests of those with only self - serving agendas above the collective and pray that karma eventually catches up with them, do you run away with your tail between your legs and only return when things have ultimately changed, do you keep trying to find silver linings to justify your very existence, do you lower your expectations by convincing yourself it could be worse or do you stand up for what you believe in by holding people accountable for their actions, especially when every fiber of your being tells you that something is rotten in the state of Denmark

Maybe my expectations were a little too high.

So be used to seeing the expectations of fans get a little bit high.

Maybe the fact that Diaby was supposed to be the new Viera our expectations are possibly a little high!!

Don't Panic if Your Newborn Loses Weight When the little bundle of joy arrives, expectations are high that she'll start getting bigger with each passing day.

This style is characterized by exceedingly high expectations with little warmth and guidance.

White students, who have little reason to believe they'll be judged via teachers» stereotyped views of their race, were only slightly more likely to revise their paper if they got the «high expectations» message.

But perhaps vets» expectations for cats, at least, are a little high.

And contrary to my expectation that their efforts would be geared to the needs of undergraduates, with little of relevance to postgrads, there was in fact plenty for those finishing higher degrees too.

I'm always a little skeptical with blow dry bars because I never think they'll be able to tame my tresses «properly» and meet my very high hair expectations.

It's a nude shade as the name explains a little lighter and nude look eye shadow... If not for much higher expectations but yes it's nice and ok.attaching a pic how I used and it appears and just a trial.

Perhaps my expectations for my first month were a little high and Iâ $ ™ m probably relying too heavily on internet dating as my primary method of meeting men.

Not that expectations are sky high from a DTV House Party redux, but a little effort never hurt anyone.

Still, while expectations were undoubtedly high for their third (and hopefully not last) cinematic outing, Wright, Pegg and Frost have produced another excellent comedy that, although it falls a little short of their previous films, still delivers all the laughs that we've come to expect from the trio.

But whether it was just a case of my expectations being too high or something else altogether, I couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

In retrospect, my expectations were probably set a little too high, because although «Trance» is an entertaining psychological thriller, it doesn't quite live up to Boyle's more recent, award - winning work.

Many fans would point the finger to the fact very few video game movies are up to muster, while the filmmakers behind the adaptations will tell you that Hollywood has little faith in the concept and fans have too high expectations.

Perhaps my expectations were a little too high.

It's a film that engrosses rather than dazzles, which is why the reviews have been a little soft (although Peter Bradshaw awarded it 4 stars in The Guardian, commending the «overpowering force» of its storytelling); and I can't help that high expectations for any Farhadi film haven't helped.

«In a world where moviegoing and quality seem to be connected, having a brand that has as consistently as Pixar has delivered on very high expectations definitely makes our work a little easier,» said Dave Hollis, distribution chief for the Walt Disney Co., which owns Pixar.

I was actually a little disappointed with this but that could be due to my own high expectations.

I feel like my expectations might be a little higher and it would be harder to be objective.

Expectations were high, but I went in knowing very little about the story.

With Guy AND Kris in unison and this brand new trailer I'm a little scared I will ruin this film for me with pre-excitement or unreasonably high expectations.

The Newell «Great Expectations» is just a good - looking Classics Illustrated rundown, something to help high schoolers labor through a Dickens English assignment a little faster.

High expectations probably played a part, but ultimately, Ayoade was perhaps a little too in thrall to his influences, and the source material wasn't quite strong enough to make it the classic coming - of - age tale I'd hoped it might be.

I had the chance to see the movie the week before its UK premiere, and while expectations are undoubtedly high for their third (and hopefully not last) cinematic outing together, Wright and Co. have produced another excellent comedy that, although it falls a little short of their previous two films, still delivers all the laughs that we've come to expect from the trio.

Because these assessments are likely to include some tasks that many students had little exposure to prior to 2010, and because the expectations for student performance represented by the standards are considerably higher than in many states» previous standards, the test scores are expected to be lower than in the past.

«There are very high expectations, and nobody ever says, «Oh, you poor little thing, you can't do better.»

People told him to «have high expectations» and «teach kids, not content,» but those words meant little once he was standing in front of a group of students.

Maybe I'm being a little picky and I know that there is no such thing as perfection however, since it was a Mercedes (like the commercial says «The best or nothing») I had higher expectations.

After reading a book as good as Saving Amelie, I'm always a little worried that the author's next book won't meet my high expectations.

I've tightened my criteria a little because the number of stocks passing last quarter's screen was much higher, which was likely an artifact of earnings expectations rolling forward another year.

My expectation is that stocks will deliver a 4 % real average annual return over the next decade and a mix of high - quality corporate and government bonds will generate a little over 1 %.

Low expectations that are easy to jump over are better than high expectations that have little chance of being reached.

We recognise that the 21st century backpacker wants that little bit extra from their cheap accommodation and we are always endeavouring to fulfil your high expectations and strive hard to offer the best budget accommodation in Edinburgh.

When I bought this game i really had somewhat high expectations, and I was a little disapointed after playing through.

Although it has been taking a little bit of time to get out of the gate, I still hold high expectations and am completely excited for this gorgeous open world puzzle game.

One more note: although I agree there's little * probability * of a payoff, the payoff is so much greater than the loss that the * expectation value * is rather high.

High - R enclosures are more than just assemblies with a lot of insulation, they are systems that are airtight, have little thermal bridging, are buildable, manage solar heat gain, ensure human comfort, and provide moisture control to ensure durability and health expectations are met.

Sure little white lies can help you land a few initial clients / sales, but if you're unable to live up to the high expectations you set for your business, those promises will eventually lead to bad reviews, negative word of mouth, and a tarnished reputation.

So going into this review I mentioned that I had extremely high expectations, so forgive me if I was a little harsh on the Siberia V3's throughout the review.

In th eyes of many Bitcoin users, perhaps grieving at the sudden disappearance at their hope of instant riches, but also legitimately angry at the exchange's failure to perform up to the Bitcoin community's expectations, the message amounted to little more than rubbing salt on their wounds, gloating that while the rest of the Bitcoin economy, and even MtGox's actual service, was in disarray the exchange's usage volumes and profits were higher than ever.

Things look a little rough here for the Alienware, but that's only because we have high expectations for it.