Example sentences of "[pers pn] expect to see a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I expected to see a huge hound , but not a creature like this . |
| 2 | She was dismayed to see these strangers accosting her when she expected to see an old man in a cowboy hat with a black and white photograph face . |
| 3 | She is a woman indeed ! — in mind , I mean , & heart-for her person is such , that if you expected to see a pretty woman , you would think her ordinary — if you expected to find an ordinary woman , you would think her pretty ! — But her manners are simple , ardent , impressive … |
| 4 | When the operation is over and after nine weeks the plaster comes off , you expect to see a wasted thin limb . |
| 5 | Naturally we expect to see a fair share of lottery revenue coming to Scotland . |