beyond (all) expectations
idiom
: more than people thought would be the case
The restaurant has succeeded beyond (all) expectations.
Examples of beyond (all) expectations in a Sentence
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Nvidia’s stock has skyrocketed as demand for its AI hardware continues to soar above and beyond expectations; startups such as OpenAI and Anthropic are impressing the world with their chatbots.
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Laura Bratton, Quartz, 11 June 2024
What's in a 'Grandma McFlurry'?Ingredients unclear, but McDonald's promises sweet nostalgia
The limited-time promotional deal offering two options of nonstop shrimp started at $20 per person and popularity exploded beyond expectations.
—Gabe Hauari, The Indianapolis Star, 20 May 2024
The same will likely be true in Ukraine: even if Kyiv were successful beyond all expectations and forced Russian troops to retreat across the international border, Moscow would not necessarily stop fighting.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2023
The limited-time promotional deal offering two options of nonstop shrimp started at $20 per person and popularity exploded beyond expectations.
—Gabe Hauari, The Indianapolis Star, 20 May 2024
The farmhouse can be booked on Airbnb. Fibonacci Brewing Company
Fibonacci Brewing Company has always been known to take the brewery business beyond expectations.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 10 Jan. 2024
The mission succeeded beyond all expectations, liberating nearly all the hostages.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2024
This was supported by the last-hour plunge on Thursday but the massive plunge on Friday was beyond expectations.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes, 12 June 2022
The housing market recession is already ending So far, robust spending, especially among wealthy Americans, has kept the economy humming far beyond expectations.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
Laura Bratton, Quartz, 11 June 2024
What's in a 'Grandma McFlurry'?Ingredients unclear, but McDonald's promises sweet nostalgia
The limited-time promotional deal offering two options of nonstop shrimp started at $20 per person and popularity exploded beyond expectations.
—Gabe Hauari, The Indianapolis Star, 20 May 2024
The same will likely be true in Ukraine: even if Kyiv were successful beyond all expectations and forced Russian troops to retreat across the international border, Moscow would not necessarily stop fighting.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2023
The limited-time promotional deal offering two options of nonstop shrimp started at $20 per person and popularity exploded beyond expectations.
—Gabe Hauari, The Indianapolis Star, 20 May 2024
The farmhouse can be booked on Airbnb. Fibonacci Brewing Company
Fibonacci Brewing Company has always been known to take the brewery business beyond expectations.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 10 Jan. 2024
The mission succeeded beyond all expectations, liberating nearly all the hostages.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2024
This was supported by the last-hour plunge on Thursday but the massive plunge on Friday was beyond expectations.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes, 12 June 2022
The housing market recession is already ending So far, robust spending, especially among wealthy Americans, has kept the economy humming far beyond expectations.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
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