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exceed expectations
perform better than expected
To exceed expectations means to achieve more than people expected.
This vs that
The campaign exceeded expectations.
We met the target.
Hear it in real life
How did the campaign go?
Really well—it exceeded expectations.
The new product exceeded expectations and sold out in its first week.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
Native speakers use this compact business phrase; the stiff version sounds like a performance report.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The team exceeded from expectations this year.
Say: The team exceeded expectations this year.
Say 'exceed expectations' without 'from'.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
exceed expectations; exceed someone's expectations
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about work success.
pay off
All those late nights finally paid off.
make a difference
Small changes can make a real difference.
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Your turn: say it out loud
It exceeded expectations.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
exceed expectations
perform better than expected
“The new product exceeded expectations and sold out in its first week.”
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