1.   Such evaluation must carry realistic expectations about the timescales and pace of change which is possible in partnership activities.

2.   The disease is not curable, and patients must have realistic expectations.

3.   There are no realistic expectations of improvement.

4.   The vendor should resist assuming that the full earn out will eventually be paid and concentrate instead on the formula and past performance to consider the realistic expectation.

5.   Alou has realistic expectations of being the key player on a World Series championship team for the second year in a row.

6.   And without adequate funds and realistic expectations and planning, periodic promulgations on how bad things are or how wonderful they can be do more harm than good.

7.   Any client should certainly have a realistic expectation that his lawyer will be awake during a trial.

8.   As long as automakers keep their expectations realistic, a new coupe can win, the analysts say.

9.   At least one Olympic medal is a realistic expectation for Hays, and some are even picking him for gold.

10.   -- Parents should have realistic expectations.