Example sentences of "[pron] are expect [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you are expecting jokes , they are seldom as good in fact as in prospect . |
| 2 | 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 ) . |
| 3 | We are expecting exports to rise by 6 per cent . |
| 4 | ‘ We are expecting things to pick up generally , ’ he says . |
| 5 | ‘ We are expecting doctors to review the situation at some stage today . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ We are expecting 30- plus cars from across the water , including a couple of Aston Martin Ulsters and a Ford TT Special . ’ |
| 7 | Her daughter-in-law Victoria , wife of her younger son Rupert Legge , tells me they are expecting Lady Spencer at their home , Hamswell House , near Bath . |