Example sentences of "[adv] expect such [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 ? |
| 2 | Even so we do not expect such spells to lead to permanent changes in our lifestyle . |
| 3 | I did not expect such kindness … |
| 4 | Everyone in the village is shocked , you do n't expect such things to happen in a quiet backwater . |
| 5 | People did n't expect such violence and brutality . |