Example sentences of "[be] expect [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We 're expecting good news from the States and there should be a knock-on effect . " |
| 2 | If investors are expecting inflationary pressures in the future , the yield curve will be rising , while if they are anticipating disinflationary pressures , the yield curve will be falling . |
| 3 | ‘ We 've had three months of investigation and it 's important that we now look forward to next year 's National when we are expecting large crowds . ’ |
| 4 | The golfing world has been expecting great things from Norman for years . |
| 5 | France has been expecting heavy snow all week to 1200m … and still waits . |
| 6 | He 'd been expecting tight security at the entrance , but in the event the gates were open and unmanned , and a passing employee directed him along a concrete road leading to the garage where a man in blue overalls was washing one of the Fiat saloons . |
| 7 | However , the City had been expecting bad figures and the shares rose 15p to 239p . |
| 8 | Mr Cattell said : ‘ We had been expecting bad news but had no idea where the axe would fall . |
| 9 | The interviewer may be expecting certain answers and qualifications from the person she/he is interviewing but the overall impression of yourself which you create in the interview is equally important . |
| 10 | But I 'm expecting great things of you , too . " |
| 11 | ‘ He was a new name taking over a side whose fans were expecting big things . |
| 12 | College Principal Clive Brain says there 's a growing demand for technological education and he 's expecting large numbers of applicants . |
| 13 | Consultation with the council 's constituent bodies and other interested parties will begin immediately , but the council is expecting considerable opposition — particularly from some national newspapers — to key recommendations . |
| 14 | She was expecting bad news ! |
| 15 | Again I was expecting military style spick and span . |