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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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expectation [Brit ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃ(ə)n] N

2. expectation (aspiration, hope):

to have great expectations of

3. expectation (requirement, demand):

to have certain expectations of police, employee
to measure up to expectations
surpass (go beyond) expectations
fall in with expectations, concerns
live up to person: expectations
to match up to expectation, hopes, reputation
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expectations
espérances dated euph
expectations
to come up to expectations

in the PONS Dictionary

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expectation [ˌekspekˈteɪʃn] N

to live up to sb's expectations
live up to expectations
to lower one's expectations
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to have high expectations of sb/sth
to have expectations
to disappoint sb's expectations/hopes
in the PONS Dictionary
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expectation [ˌek·spek·ˈteɪ·ʃ ə n] N

to live up to sb's expectations
live up to expectations
to lower one's expectations
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to have high expectations of sb/sth
against all expectations
to have expectations
to exceed sb's expectations

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to live up to sb's expectations
to have high expectations of sb/sth
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