Example sentences of "expect [pers pn] [to-vb] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | How the hell does he expect me to keep a straight pen ? |
| 2 | ‘ We do set study leave requirements , we do require them to pay study leave tuition fees for the first attempt , we do require them to pay examination fees and we do expect them to pay a reasonable salary . ’ |
| 3 | Likewise , there is no reason why adjectives which are restrictive in attributive position should not be acceptable if used , say , predicatively with the same nouns ; only in that case , we do not normally expect them to have a restrictive value . |
| 4 | Indeed it will probably be harmful , for at the very least the interviewer will expect you to take a positive interest in the job on offer and in the company . |
| 5 | They ca n't really expect him to have a physical game this afternoon can they with David Speedy ? |
| 6 | So we should expect it to have a stronger influence on public information and perceptions than on public attitudes and choices . |
| 7 | So many people have an interest in this topic and would therefore expect us to spend a good amount of time on it . |