Example sentences of "[modal v] [pers pn] expect [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | How virulent should we expect animal parasites to be ? |
| 2 | Could he expect Nebamun to do it for him ? |
| 3 | ‘ And what time may we expect supper , Eleanor ? ’ her father asked , standing by the front window with his back to her . |
| 4 | ‘ — so how would you expect Harriet Shakespeare to feel now ? ’ |
| 5 | ‘ How can you expect people to take you seriously , if you do n't have any convictions about anything ? ’ |
| 6 | How can you expect organization when the struggle for survival is so acute ? ’ |
| 7 | But how far can we expect institutions to fulfil the needs of historians in this area ? |
| 8 | So when can we expect Bill to ditch comedy for good and go all-out rock on us ? |
| 9 | Further , can we expect states to agree to accept such a system , particularly with compulsory reference to international courts and mandatory application of their decisions , even if there are not sanctions attached to non-adherence ? |
| 10 | And can we expect states to allow non-coercive jural agencies to gather information in an effective manner when this involves the divulgence of state secrets , even if this is seen as the only way to secure confidence in , for instance , disarmament treaties ? |
| 11 | How can we expect people from developing nations to make sacrifices for the good of mankind , while we continue to squander and pollute ? |
| 12 | Can we expect individuals to enjoy equal rights and participation in their social lives and yet work under an authoritarian structure at the workplace that gives them little responsibility and allows them little scope for participation ? |