Almost all of the early predictions turned out to be overestimates, but in context they made sense.

The accuracy of earlier predictions led me to take this one seriously.

Pride in local boy, but no early prediction that he would make the big time.

But enough is already known about the world cup to make some early predictions.

Target said sales were running well below its earlier predictions for this month.

Some of those early predictions were described as "established truth", and "beyond a doubt".

I thought it was a good follow-up to his earlier predictions, which have now started to come true.

The early prediction for 1987: a 20 percent profit jump.

Pessimistic early predictions seem to be confirmed by more recent data.

Despite earlier predictions, Warren was not selected in the draft.