lofty expectations
Frequency: 5.52.1 per million words
Having very high, sometimes overly ambitious, hopes or beliefs.
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- The new CEO arrived with lofty expectations for the company's growth.
- Students often have lofty expectations when they first enter university.
- His lofty expectations for the project proved unrealistic given the budget constraints.
- The startup began with lofty expectations of revolutionizing the industry.
- Parents sometimes place lofty expectations on their children's academic performance.
- The film's lofty expectations were not met by critics or audiences.
- She set lofty expectations for herself in her new role as manager.
- The government's lofty expectations for economic recovery seemed overly optimistic.
- Despite having lofty expectations, the team worked hard to achieve their goals.
- The artist's lofty expectations for the exhibition were ultimately fulfilled.