Example sentences of "[pers pn] expected to see [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ I expected to see a beach ! ’ she exclaimed . |
2 | I looked out to sea , almost as though I expected to see a puff of smoke and a beast with a forked tail appear from the darkness . |
3 | ‘ I expected to see a lot of back play but have been surprised by the lack of it , ’ he said . |
4 | ‘ I expected to see the prince my husband at Mass this morning , my lady , she said . |
5 | I expected to see the laurel leaf in the back you know |
6 | When Psyche lighted the lamp , she expected to see a beast , but she saw a god . |
7 | When the lonely howl of a wolf carried to them through the forest , Isabel jumped , glancing at the door as if she expected to see the beast standing there . |
8 | When he opened his eyes , the taste of blood sharp in his mouth , he expected to see the assassin disappearing into the shadows of the park , but the bizarre Mr Pie was standing at the kerb looking back at him . |