Actual demand, particularly in the later part of the quarter, proved stronger than they had expected, they said.

Real demand for the stock proved to be lower than Merrill had estimated, and the share price cratered almost immediately.

Although she continued to act after her marriage, the demands of family life proved distracting.

The requirement may also be reduced if demand for the segregated seats proves low.

If industrial demand proves great, the space station would be easy to expand, its designers say.

The company originally had sought $14 to $16 a share, but raised the price when demand proved strong.

Mr. Trump said the demands of the show had proved to be far more than he expected.

Unfortunately, the demands of playing repeat matches in considerable heat have proved beyond her.

However the work and the demands proved more than she had expected, so she ended up quitting.

However, the agricultural courses' demand for hard labor proved his assumptions wrong.