Example sentences of "were expect [to-vb] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Instructors were expected to attend an instructional techniques course since the skill to instruct well was every bit as important as the craft skill . |
| 2 | DHAs were expected to devolve a substantial measure of autonomy to units who remained directly managed so that a clear distinction was made between purchasing and providing functions . |
| 3 | The budget deficit was K514,000,000 before taking into account grants and loans , which were expected to leave an overall deficit of K102,000,000 [ see p. 36993 for previous year 's budget figures ] . |
| 4 | Until early in the eighteenth century , moreover , foreign diplomats when given audience by the sultan were expected to wear a Turkish-style robe over their normal clothing in order to spare him the repellent sight of European dress . |
| 5 | However the long standing official policy of community care , in which social services departments were expected to play a major part was thwarted by the unforeseen consequences of financial restraint . |
| 6 | There has been a small reduction in cigarette smoking , to 1,008 per capita ; military spending fell in 1990 and figures for 1991 were expected to show a further decline ; and significantly smaller quantities of ozone-depleting chemicals are being produced ; but , disturbingly , grain production has fallen while population continues to grow at record rates . |
| 7 | The ruling Liberal Party ( which held 24 seats ) and its supporters were expected to face a rival coalition comprising the left-wing former guerrillas of the April 19 Movement ( M-19 , 19 seats ) , the conservative National Salvation Movement ( 11 seats ) , and the Embera and Guambino Indian leaders Francisco Rojas and Lorenzo Muelas , from the north-west jungle region and the southern mountain region respectively . |
| 8 | Compared with the national average of about 450 , Dr Simm figured that the top 5% of herds at 650 CGI were expected to achieve an extra £200 a cow a lactation . |
| 9 | At 8am each morning , the 80-odd contestants were expected to run a full marathon while it was still cool enough . |
| 10 | Just four days after completing a 30-hour journey from Edinburgh to Darwin they were expected to overcome a nine-hour time difference and temperatures in the 90 's to beat a Northern Territories Invitation XV . |
| 11 | ‘ Several of my friends went up yesterday , and were expecting to spearhead a big breakthrough . ’ |
| 12 | During 1991 they had recruited 109 graduates and were expecting to recruit a similar number in 1992 . |