His doctors initially predicted that he would only live 10 days.

Though some were initially predicting an increase of almost 50 percent over last year's 3.3 million tons, they have since backed away from that figure.

Though the storm was still very weak, they initially predicted it would strengthen.

Senior Bush officials had initially predicted a breakthrough on a sanctions resolution this week.

Willetts initially predicted that the average fee would be £7,500.

The effects of the spill were not as bad as initially predicted.

However, the storm passed further east of Bermuda than initially predicted, causing only minor impact.

He initially predicted that the project would take 10 years to complete but has cut that timetable in half.

Some proved not to be viable during the off-season, while others simply failed to make the profits initially predicted.

The White House had initially predicted 4 percent growth for the year but repeatedly revised the figure downward.