Example sentences of "expect a [adj] [noun sg] in [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Novell Inc is getting together with Oracle Corp on June 15 to announce ‘ a major joint initiative relating to products and strategies for Enterprise Network Computing ’ : analysts expect a strategic move in response to Microsoft Corp working closely with Sybase Inc on Windows NT , but the agreement is not thought to involve equity stakes . |
| 2 | Expect a general rise in fees of some 7–9% for the academic year starting September 1990 . |
| 3 | Retailers expect a bigger improvement in June , but their expectations have proved to be over-optimistic in the past two months . |
| 4 | We certainly expect a big uplift in sales through the group as a result . ’ |
| 5 | In the first month of its operation it received 280 inquiries ; but commenting on this figure , a spokesman said : ‘ We expect a dramatic increase in inquiries once head teachers come back from holiday and examine the information we have sent them ’ . |
| 6 | Others , who unlike the Combined Operations staff , had expected a second front in Europe that summer , saw what forces would be needed to invade Europe . |
| 7 | Neither Marshal Joffre , General Foch ( his deputy in the north ) nor Sir John' French had expected a German attack in Flanders . |
| 8 | If we were to express this need openly and directly in social chit-chat we would risk offending others and we could expect a strong reaction in terms of them rejecting , over-powering or accepting us ( in this instance their luck could be in ) . |
| 9 | However , she warned , " the fact that we are entering the path of economic development does not mean that we can expect a quick jump in living standards " . |
| 10 | Next came an accusation , which Niki reports as follows , with Dennis saying , ‘ If you pay somebody such an amazing amount of money , you can surely expect a little friendship in exchange . ’ |
| 11 | Immigrants will be required , as before , to send their children to French schools , and officials do not expect a significant increase in exceptions being allowed . |
| 12 | Economy simply relates to the best use of resources and as budgets are delegated we can expect a welcome change in attitudes towards waste . |
| 13 | He warned his players to expect a hostile reception in England and said : ‘ We came mentally prepared for a hard time and determined to give our answer out there on the field . |
| 14 | I struggled on for a while , but I know my limitations when it comes to design , especially as we have grown to expect a high standard in QP . |
| 15 | A survey by the Engineering Employers ' Federation into the effects of new anti-pollution legislation has concluded that up to 50 companies may go out of business ; 200 are expecting a serious decline in profitability , and many hundreds more are uncertain about their future . |
| 16 | ‘ Export prospects look brighter with smaller firms expecting a slight increase in orders in the next four months . |
| 17 | British Rail expects a marked increase in Railfreight services to and from the Continent after the Tunnel opens and extensive alterations to the Willesden/Wembley Freight Complex are underway to marshal trains from the South East and other parts of the Country . |
| 18 | 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 . |