Example sentences of "the [noun] expect a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The board expects a similar percentage increase in next year 's interim dividend from 6.75p to 7p . |
| 2 | The preamble to the rule advises the industry to expect an additional review of genetically engineered pesticides and the commercialization and marketing of foods . |
| 3 | The department expects a general location for the new settlement to be included in the approved plan . |
| 4 | Hence the Council expects a significant proportion of staff involved in teaching of courses leading to its awards to be engaged in research ; moreover , colleges are expected to provide a high standard of specialized accommodation , library provision , academic , technical and administrative staff and good working conditions generally . |
| 5 | The level of tuition fees charged to students gives them the right to expect a professional standard of service , particularly with regard to test-marking ; the Education Service is judged , to a considerable extent , by that criterion . |
| 6 | Not the time or the place to expect a violent gang attack on a pensioner . |
| 7 | Yesterday the National Farmers ' Union of Scotland put its pennyworth in when Alex Brown , the milk committee convener , said the union expected a reasoned decision from the secretary of state . |
| 8 | The union expects a white paper to propose that association activities be split , with all students having automatic access only to publicly-funded core services . |
| 9 | The union expects a white paper to propose that association activities be split , with all students having automatic access only to publicly-funded core services . |
| 10 | Several economists in the City expect a bigger fall , to perhaps 3–4% by mid-1991 , as interest rates start to fall , and the poll tax , the rise in excise duties and the mortgage-rate increase drop out of the figures . |
| 11 | James turned up at the docks expecting a luxury liner , only to find a cargo ship and a deck-hand 's job waiting for him . |
| 12 | The company expects a steady flow of orders follow ing recent decisions by the West German government to participate in various space efforts and several European military-aircraft projects . |
| 13 | Could a member of the public expect a professional response , or one based on superstition and prejudice ? |
| 14 | After a long ( 20-year ) gilt in March and a short ( five-year ) one in April , the market expects a medium-term issue in May . |