Example sentences of "expect [pron] [noun] [to-vb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She had not expected his mind to contain this kind of landscape . |
| 2 | Today we expect our stars to have social consciences and wide-ranging opinions . |
| 3 | How could I expect my friends to understand that training a bird was virtually a twenty-four-hour-a-day job ? |
| 4 | Tony does n't expect his navvy to turn many heads , but if it makes just one or two commuters appreciate the courage and dedication of the men who made the Chiltern Line , the effort was worth it . |
| 5 | We wish to distance ourselves from such inferences , even though naturally we would expect our findings to generate constructive discussion about the effective use of pupils ' and teachers ' time in primary schools . |
| 6 | But I can not , and I do n't think you 'd be right to expect my officers to prepare detailed rebuttals . |
| 7 | For all I know , there may be a kernel of truth in what he says , but anyone expecting his followers to wear turquoise shell suits can count me out , even if his prophesy that New Zealand is about to disappear under water has a certain charm . |