Collocation
exceed expectations
Definition
to do better than people expected; to outperform what was anticipated
'exceed expectations' is a common English collocation. to do better than people expected; to outperform what was anticipated
exceed + expectations
“The new product exceeded expectations in its first month of sales.”
Examples
- The movie _____ expectations and got amazing reviews.
- Our sales results _____ expectations this quarter.
- If we want to _____ expectations, we need to improve customer support.
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- Her performance has consistently _____ expectations since she joined the team.
- The restaurant _____ expectations, especially the service.
- With limited time and budget, the project still _____ expectations.
- Their latest update is designed to _____ expectations for speed and reliability.
- Despite the risks, the campaign _____ expectations in reach and engagement.
- By focusing on the details, we can _____ expectations and retain more clients.
More verb + noun (plural)s
- 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
- increase sales to make the amount or value of products/services sold go up