Collocation
exceed expectations
to do better than people expected; to outperform what was anticipated
Definition
'exceed expectations' is a common English collocation. to do better than people expected; to outperform what was anticipated
exceed + expectations
“If you want a promotion, you need to exceed expectations, not just meet them.”
Examples
- The new hire exceeded expectations in her first month.
- Our customer support team consistently exceeds expectations during peak season.
- The final product exceeded expectations, especially considering the tight deadline.
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- She aims to exceed expectations by anticipating problems before they happen.
- To exceed expectations, the proposal must address both cost and long-term risk.
- Their performance has exceeded expectations for three consecutive quarters.
- Very few startups exceed expectations after such a difficult first year.
- The redesigned workflow is expected to exceed expectations once the new software is fully deployed.
More verb + noun (plural)s
- make plans to decide and arrange what you will do in the future, often with other people
- make arrangements to plan and organize the details for something so it can happen
- buy groceries to purchase food and household items from a store for regular use at home
- train employees to teach workers the skills and knowledge they need to do their jobs well
- meet expectations to do as well as people hoped or required; to satisfy what is expected