(just) as I expected

As I anticipated or suspected. The phrase is often said with a note of annoyance or frustration. My mother stole all the attention at my birthday party, just as I expected. As I expected, I didn't get the promotion. The boss just doesn't like me.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Charles	CHAHR-əlz (English), CHAHRLZ (English), SHAHRL (French)	English, French
Nicolette	[.nikə'let]
Godtfred	-	Norwegian
Sibylla	zi-BUY-lah (German)	Greek, German, Swedish, Late Roman, Late Greek
Melyssa	mə-LIS-ə	English (Rare)
Alpin	['ælpin]