Example sentences of "[noun sg] [pers pn] expect [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I thought that because I had looked up to the twins on account of their wealth I expected others to do the same to me . |
| 2 | By the third day I expect third-years to work alone , and if you slip up , gal , I 'll have your guts for garters ! |
| 3 | On the whole we expect opportunities to start paying off very quickly . |
| 4 | In this context , the phrase ‘ higher learning ’ is particularly helpful , because it prompts us to ask whether in higher education there is anything especially ‘ higher ’ about the learning we expect students to achieve . |
| 5 | This year we expect consumers to spend some £80 billion on leisure — almost one quarter of consumer spending . |