The expectation of record crowds has created extra security and transportation problems.

VOA: special.2009.01.19

We didn't really have any expectation of which direction it could go into."

VOA: standard.2010.06.30

However,in a meeting at the U.S. Capitol with House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic leaders, four prominent economists dampened that expectation.

VOA: standard.2009.03.10

"Were he to return, then the expectation is that he's managed to secure a consensus of sorts,at least to get the government formed and let it get on with its daily business."

VOA: standard.2009.09.11