The results had been expected despite a rumor that the figure might be higher.

This year he expects a 20 percent jump from 2002, despite the slow economy.

He was younger than I expected, despite the reading I'd been doing.

I would have expected a more positive response from him, despite the legal constraints that he operates under.

For all of 1996, 3M said it expected solid sales and earnings growth despite the strong currency.

She looked uncertain, as though not sure what was expected of her, despite Stephanie's advances in the car.

A record low percentage of voters, 45 percent, are expected to turn up at the polls, despite the Parliament's growing power.

This growth is expected despite the fact that the number of companies in the business is increasing.

The trial is expected to occur after June 2014, despite earlier indications that an early 2013 date was likely.

A spokesman for the authority said it expected no problems next year, despite lower ticket sales this football season.