I think this will make up for last year's disappointment.

There could have been more than one reason for his disappointment.

"In that case, you will have to be ready for possible disappointment."

This time, though, there would be less room for disappointment.

We hope this picture of Brian will make up for your disappointment.

"Patients who expect that everybody is going to notice the change often set themselves up for disappointment."

I'm sorry, sir, for your disappointment here; if I knew where the red box was you would be the first to hear of it.

Why was she risking so much, for such likely disappointment?

On the left this was a cause for disappointment - and, sometimes, suspicion.

"I don't want to set myself up for disappointment," he said.