Example sentences of "[adv] expect [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That is to say , for 100 feet of water one could only expect 240 feet of sediment of normal density . |
| 2 | Do not expect instant results , especially if the baby has diarrhoea or colic — it may take up to two weeks for the baby 's digestive system to return to normal . |
| 3 | Another implication of ( 16 ) , or ( 15 ) , is that , apart from questioning the adjective , the language would also provide a means to question the noun phrase alone while " leaving behind " the predicate qualifier ( even though one might not expect such questions to be particularly common in practice ) , and in fact such questions are perfectly grammatical : ( 21 ) who(m) did he paint seated ? what did he send registered ? |
| 4 | Even so we do not expect such spells to lead to permanent changes in our lifestyle . |
| 5 | But do not expect American protectionists to give up : next year , as domestic demand revives , the deficit will surely widen again . |
| 6 | We must consequently not expect Greek callers at Palestinian ports to go up to Jerusalem for the pleasure of observing Jewish festivals . |
| 7 | Independently , she and the other directors do not expect potential clients to start making firm decisions before the end of the year . |
| 8 | Although they appear to have stabilised , we do not expect those markets to settle down until Spring next year particularly with the impact of a weak dollar . |
| 9 | Do not expect these wines to taste like champagne . |
| 10 | I would not expect these decisions to be uniform across the country because of different local circumstances and the likelihood of different clinical views on the efficacy of particular treatment . |
| 11 | A downturn is expected in 1993 since activity is anticipated to be lower as the company does not expect these contracts to be repeated . |
| 12 | If , however , you are cynical enough to believe that the shelf-life of a tax efficient investment is inversely proportional to the number of national press articles highlighting its advantages , then you will not expect these rules to remain as generous as this forever . |
| 13 | ( Mar 21-Apr 20 ) The situation in the heavens is rather complex , if not explosive , at the moment and you really can not expect any favours to come your way either at home or on the work front . |
| 14 | I readily acknowledge that I can not expect definitive statements from the Minister when the answers given by his ministerial colleagues , who have greater legal experience than the Minister and I possess , are , to say the least , somewhat circumspect . |
| 15 | We should not expect three classes of behaviour corresponding to the three processes of adaptation . |
| 16 | They consider that there is no reason why parties should not expect fair procedures to be followed , and that the public law decision Ridge v Baldwin [ 1964 ] AC 40 applies the rules of natural justice to any person making a decision about individuals . |
| 17 | In retirement we must achieve a state of calm , for we can not expect large segments of our lives to be filled with ecstasy . |
| 18 | However , direct coercive sanctions require continuous effort , and may in fact be a rather brittle form of social control , so we should not expect dominant groups in different societies to rely wholly and simply on such crude means of retaining their power and privilege , especially where their position has long been entrenched . |
| 19 | The organisation concerned would normally expect these roles to be occupied by men . |
| 20 | They 'll hardly expect separate cards from the two of us , though since you 're likely to be sending them one it would n't hurt to add my name to yours . |
| 21 | In an interspecies cross like the mule one would always expect marked differences between the two parents ' white cell antigens , and on the analogy with humans , habitual abortions should be rare . |
| 22 | We once set a case involving a highly seasonal business which ended up with no cash , a big overdraft , lots of creditors and no hope of any more revenue for at least six months : those students who did n't recognize that some pretty drastic immediate action was required ( surprisingly , there were several ) could n't reasonably expect any marks ! |
| 23 | Some 70 per cent of Borders properties can also expect reduced demands for water tax . |
| 24 | He said er but of course the thing is they do n't expect elderly ladies to notice their car numbers and remember them . |
| 25 | Just in case you are thinking of shouting ‘ Help ’ as you run down the street , do n't expect immediate results . |
| 26 | If you decide to follow any of these suggestions , do n't expect immediate results . |
| 27 | Miss Cackle could n't expect ordinary guests to bring ladders with them , could she ? |
| 28 | Everyone in the village is shocked , you do n't expect such things to happen in a quiet backwater . |
| 29 | It was still early so I did n't expect many customers , but I did expect more than one — me . |
| 30 | The county council says it hopes to give residents a choice on where they 'll be moved to and does n't expect compulsory redundancies among care staff . |