What these gus did was worse, as they had a real expectation that a genuine riot would happen.

Wiser, she decided, to consider taking that first step without any real expectations.

I had had no real expectation of knocking anybody down at that range.

Most people, including Ben, had never seen a god or goddess in their lives, and had no real expectation of ever doing so.

The museum and library in the basement would have been a disappointment if she'd had any real expectations.

The Bulls have nothing to think about, no pressure, no real expectations to burden them.

"I had not real expectation of hearing that you had done anything so dashing!"

Our response must be encouraging, but based on real expectations.

It doesn't seem to have any other policy, and Palestinians have no real expectation that they will do anything about serious problems.

The pressure to live up to real - and unreal - expectations doesn't seem to enter her mind.