The team had surpassed expectations, winning all four of its matches thus far.

The team surpassed the 1986 team's single-season total of 265 steals with 267 to establish the current school record.

This team surpassed my highest expectations because we had a lot of holes to fill when we began.

Several teams of climate researchers have concluded that 2005 will at least tie, and probably surpass, 1998 as the planet's warmest year since records began.

The team surpassed the 30-win total by the 1989 team with 31 victories and continues to be the winningest team in school history.

Only two teams in the league above surpassed this figure.

The team surpassed the 1987 team's 75.0% mark as the best free throw shooting team in school history with a 75.2% average.

Rodriguez predicted early this season that his former team would surpass 100 victories, but Gillick was pessimistic.

The Kids Grew Up This team long ago surpassed all expectations.

The team surpassed the 1982 Baltimore Colts' record of 11 sacks.