1.   But heightened expectations do not guarantee postseason success.

2.   But Kucera disagreed that Sanchez faces heightened expectations.

3.   But the ferocity with which the groups attacked the plan, particularly the environmental groups, has surpassed even my heightened expectations.

4.   Crude oil rose for a second day amid heightened expectations that a confrontation between Iraq and the United Nations over weapons inspections could disrupt Iraqi oil exports.

5.   Heightened expectations must be satisfied or fans turn ugly.

6.   Heightened expectations of a recovering economy would likely push bond prices down and offer opportunities to buy, investors say.

7.   Heightened expectations the Bank of Japan will maintain interest rates at record lows also boosted bonds, investors said.

8.   His marriage broke up shortly after its publication and he faced heightened expectations throughout his career.

9.   Increasingly, there are heightened expectations for proficient skills in an often brutal pursuit.

10.   Shapiro admitted that potential constituent frustration with slow response might be the result of heightened expectations.