Example sentences of "expect a [adj] [noun sg] of [noun] " in BNC.

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1 You still have to be on top of your stuff , though — judges expect a certain level of competence to staging a little-girl-lost act in court will do no good whatsoever .
2 Event organisers , The Ivory Tower , in association with ‘ Duke of Gloucester ’ Steam Locomotive Trust and Crewe Heritage Centre , expect a large number of visitors and supporters to come and cheer them on .
3 ‘ Our customers expect a high level of knowledge .
4 This increase seems to be part of a broader social trend in which clients increasingly expect a high quality of service from professional people .
5 You expect a whole speech of explanation .
6 Find one in good condition and it will give endless pleasure but , being an old design , expect a fair amount of maintenance .
7 Ferry lines expect a huge rush of passengers taking advantage of the new freedom .
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