Example sentences of "[pers pn] expect [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 I expected no different when his Lordship sent me out on the morning of the 19th .
2 I expected a wee charge from Middlesbrough early on .
3 I expected a high-powered event , with dozens , if not hundreds of people present .
4 I 'd therefore grown used to getting a certain amount of respect from other drivers , so when I found one of the clapped-out Toyotas favoured by Asian families in my path one morning I expected a free passage .
5 For a moment I expected a knuckle-rapping response , but after a brief hesitation , he said , ‘ My verse was obscure because I was obscure to myself .
6 Needless to say , I expect a regular progress report . ’
7 ‘ I am not quite the Hochhauser rapist I am made out to be , but I expect a little peck , just here , on the cheek . ’
8 I expect a Public Sector Borrowing Requirement in the current financial year of £35 billion , slightly lower than projected at the time of my Autumn Statement .
9 I expect a steady , more consistent growth rate of between 4% and 6% . ’
10 I expect a steady , more consistent growth rate of between 4% and 6%
11 My main solace is being able to write down ( I expect no instant adoration ) my feelings , isolation , experiences , attitudes , in prose or poetry on paper — a safety valve .
12 I was a bit blue , and being blue always makes me satirical , so I expect the odd unfair jest might have escaped my lips .
13 His excuse was forgetfulness but I expect the real reason was lack of funds .
14 I expect the young novelist ( it seems unfair to give his name ) was thinking of the ‘ first , suppressed edition ’ of Les Fleurs du mal .
15 I expect the other sort have a ball — like Bella , ’ she added unkindly .
16 No , the estate agent reckons it 'll be converted into flats , so I expect the new owner 's going to want you out .
17 I expect the poor soul took the will for the deed , if you 'll excuse a weak joke .
18 er perhaps Tom himself was erm not really concentrating very much but I know when we came back after the Christmas Day , the Boxing Day that is , erm , Tom was quite oblivious as to what had gone on on the Chr on the Christmas Eve , so I remember we c we put our heads together and erm came to erm some arrangement as to who should be invited for this next tractor course and nothing was ever said so I expect the right people went after all but erm it 's funny how when he was
19 That is absolute rubbish and I expect the right hon. Member for Sparkbrook to condemn it as such .
20 I expect the Scottish Transport Group , before reaching a decision on assistance , to see what it could do to encourage any separate teams to come together to mount a single bid .
21 Well I expect the whole thing needs washing does n't it ?
22 I expect an important letter .
23 She expected a loud shout of .
24 She expected the thin , whippy shaft to cut viciously into her flesh , but instead only the soft leather flap landed on her hand .
25 She expected an angry response , and it rather unnerved her when it did n't come .
26 You expect a little bit of jostling do n't you when there 's a crowd seen in the penalty box .
27 You expect a whole speech of explanation .
28 I would suggest to you colleagues , it 's because the , your expectations and those of the , er , the other erm , stake holders involved in the other agencies about joint planning depends on what you expect the joint structures to carry .
29 Draw a sketch plan of what you expect the finished shop to look like .
30 They 're forced into a position of dependence and in fact how do you expect a disabled child to be independent when even their parents are n't ?
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