Example sentences of "[pron] [am/are] expect [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 'm expecting visitors later this evening , ’ Talbot said . |
| 2 | ‘ Well not then no just to warn him I 'm expecting guests … |
| 3 | If you are expecting jokes , they are seldom as good in fact as in prospect . |
| 4 | Ultrasound scans may be used to give an internal picture , which can help in finding out whether you are expecting twins , whether your baby 's size ties in with your dates , and the position of the placenta in case it is low-lying in late pregnancy — covering the cervix and blocking the baby 's exit ( placenta praevia ) . |
| 5 | We are expecting exports to rise by 6 per cent . |
| 6 | ‘ We are expecting things to pick up generally , ’ he says . |
| 7 | ‘ We are expecting doctors to review the situation at some stage today . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ They 're expecting results , though , and I have n't done a thing yet . ’ |