beyond (all) expectations
idiom
: more than people thought would be the case
The restaurant has succeeded beyond (all) expectations.
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But the situation was even more dire for professionals with multiple degrees, despite going above and beyond expectations to achieve the American Dream.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025
Trump foe forced to eat crow as president's victories pile up beyond expectations.
—FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
But the voyage is exhausting beyond expectations, with hunger and mutiny pushing the crew to their limits.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 June 2025
The voyage is exhausting beyond expectations, with hunger and mutiny pushing the crew to their limits.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 May 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025
Trump foe forced to eat crow as president's victories pile up beyond expectations.
—FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
But the voyage is exhausting beyond expectations, with hunger and mutiny pushing the crew to their limits.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 June 2025
The voyage is exhausting beyond expectations, with hunger and mutiny pushing the crew to their limits.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 May 2025
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“Beyond (all) expectations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond%20%28all%29%20expectations. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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