Example sentences of "[pron] [was/were] expected [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Despite the political unacceptability of increased dependence upon OPEC , the massive increase in production of synthetic oils manufactured from tar sands , oil shale , very heavy oil , alcohol and coal , which was expected prior to the fall in world crude oil prices , will not materialise during this century . |
| 2 | It was expected that input data would be transcribed to the magnetic wire by a process which did not involve the computer , and similarly for output . |
| 3 | The cooperativity between α-truncated polymerases and CRP is lost at the lac promoter , consequently it was expected that binding of CRP at its target in the -60 region would not lead to the occupancy of lac P1 by the mutant enzymes . |
| 4 | It was expected that elimination of the anticipated need to recruit an additional personnel clerk would result in sufficient cost reductions to at least partially cost justify the system . |
| 5 | Although the advantage of real volume planning , an assured outcome , is lost by the new technique , it was expected that cash planning would mean that government expenditure could more easily be related to expected government revenue . |
| 6 | It was expected that measurement of surface heat radiation would provide clues to the planet 's chemical composition and the reasons behind the planet 's " greenhouse effect " . |
| 7 | Also , it was expected that ability would be more lateralised in men than in women . |
| 8 | It was expected that case law would give rise to sufficient precedents to flesh out the relatively few guidelines available under UCTA , but in fact cases have been few and not very helpful . |
| 9 | Melvyn Kelly , prosecuting , said it was expected that committal proceedings would be able to take place in two weeks . |
| 10 | Some people were shocked although it was expected some people are devastated . |