1.   There is widespread expectation that the strike will be settled soon.

2.   But all this did not yet add up to a widespread expectation in London that Anglo-American relations would or should retain their wartime intimacy.

3.   Among the kibbitzing classes, the widespread expectation of and wish for at least some fighting, if not an actual second Persian Gulf War, remains unrequited.

4.   At the start of the trial, there were widespread expectations of demonstrations and even violence from his supporters.

5.   At the time, there was widespread expectation on both sides that the killings would prompt revenge attacks.

6.   Because of this widespread expectation of higher prices, coupled with weakness in the dollar, bond prices fell sharply.

7.   But despite widespread expectations that they would reach some kind of agreement, the three-way tug-of-war continues with no end in sight.

8.   But there are widespread expectations that the currency will continue to weaken.

9.   But there was still widespread expectation that the rate could be lowered a few times in coming months, said Michael Saunders, an economist with Salomon Smith Barney.

10.   Despite widespread expectations of gridlock near downtown, no one knows for sure what will happen with traffic.