Example sentences of "[pers pn] expect an [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On his return he puzzled me by behaving exactly as I expected an S.S.O. to behave . |
| 2 | ‘ She humiliated me quite unnecessarily and I expect an apology . ’ |
| 3 | Nor do I expect an angler to recognise every bite he feels the first time he tries touch legering . |
| 4 | On the plane to London , Adam had said that Clare still refused to see her ; he had hinted that she expected an apology . |
| 5 | Somewhat surprised approval from Mona , and she expected an explanation . |
| 6 | It seemed she expected an answer , so I gave it . |
| 7 | If there is nothing in the potency , how can you expect an effect ? |
| 8 | ‘ There appear to be two parties to date who are significantly interested in the property and we expect an offer very shortly . ’ |
| 9 | Many of those who voted against the government would not have done so had they expected an election . |
| 10 | The defender averred that as a result of that announcement he telephoned Macfie & Alexander , speaking to Mr Rae , one of the partners , and told him to expect an offer of £70,000 from Ferguson & Forster and that he instructed Mr Rae that when the offer was received , he ( the defender ) would consider its terms and if he found them satisfactory he would instruct Mr Rae to accept the offer . |
| 11 | Addressing the Assembly , Yeltsin said that at the forthcoming Congress he expected an attempt to retreat from reforms . |