Example sentences of "[noun] [pron] expect [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In 1710 financiers in the City of London had formed the South Sea Company to bid for the right to use the privileges they expected Britain to get at the end of the war . |
| 2 | When the campaign in North Africa ended in success for the Allies in May everyone expected Joe to come home , but his company went straight to Italy . |
| 3 | ‘ The second biggest software company is Novell and on the server , which is one of the areas I expect NT will be very successful , they have a very high market share . |
| 4 | To ensure it wo n't be a pain in Spain I expect Graham to rely on his tested experienced players and sprinkle them with a blend of youth . |
| 5 | Clearly it was done at Oliver 's invitation and Rain would normally have welcomed company ; but in her glum mood she expected Oliver would flirt with Linda , and Linda would be amused at Rain 's expense , and it would be quite impossible to spoil their fun by mentioning that Oliver was leaving Kington Square . |
| 6 | That evening she expected Edward to join them for dinner at the house . |
| 7 | The Franks were also worried about how ‘ tough ’ Carter appeared — before they toured with the duo they expected Jim Bob and Fruitbat to beat them up . |
| 8 | He also told reporters he expected Syria , Jordan and Lebanon — the Arab countries talking peace with Israel in Washington — to sign other agreements with the Jewish state simultaneously within days . |
| 9 | Each evening when we tidied away our papers I expected Edward to invite me over to the Lodge for a drink or a meal , and the invitation was not extended . |