Example sentences of "[pers pn] expect [noun] [to-vb] " 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 | I expected Father to chase me , but when I reached the corner and looked back he was just standing there talking to the thin man . |
| 3 | Each evening when we tidied away our papers I expected Edward to invite me over to the Lodge for a drink or a meal , and the invitation was not extended . |
| 4 | In the first investigative session I ever ran I expected pupils to produce a quadratic relationship , or at least a verbal description of one , from a problem involving lines and their intersections . |
| 5 | I expect Crilly to ravish me , as promised by letters scrawled in lustful , sweeping biro , but he does n't . |
| 6 | I do not mean by this that I expect managers to cry , or to clasp one another like footballers after a goal has been won . |
| 7 | And now every time I see an advert , or just anything , I expect things to explode . ’ |
| 8 | I expect communication to improve as a result of this survey … |
| 9 | I expect communication to improve as a result of this survey . |
| 10 | ‘ I expect England to revert to the front row that has done so well for so long , which means I must play out of my skin against Moore for the chance to face the guy again next week . |
| 11 | By the third day I expect third-years to work alone , and if you slip up , gal , I 'll have your guts for garters ! |
| 12 | ‘ Now I expect God to change the whole country . |
| 13 | To ensure it wo n't be a pain in Spain I expect Graham to rely on his tested experienced players and sprinkle them with a blend of youth . |
| 14 | I expect people to regard this as my house and not to abuse my privacy . |
| 15 | Marrie said she expected Stephanie to make the under-21 team in the near future and possibly even the full team . |
| 16 | She expected Nicole to name a restaurant , but instead she named the hotel where she was staying , one of the more expensive hotels in London , and they arranged to meet up that afternoon , in her room . |
| 17 | She expected Lucy to head for their office : no one else was ever in before noon on the top floor . |
| 18 | She paused as though she expected Marion to say something . |
| 19 | Ruby had said she would be at the office again next morning by which time she expected Rain to have found something more profitable for her than keys . |
| 20 | That evening she expected Edward to join them for dinner at the house . |
| 21 | You expected Tarzan to come swinging through the bushes after Jane . |
| 22 | Defenders gone deep and kept Collimore on side and this is where you expect Stan to do his trick . |
| 23 | You expect fire to come out of the back of his ball when he hits it , but his ball 's flight is no different to mine . |
| 24 | You expect fire to come out of the back of his ball when he hits it , but his ball 's flight is no different to mine . |
| 25 | And do you expect Israel to attack , and if they do attack , or retaliate , then will this change the whole complexion of the conflict ? |
| 26 | Yeah so They say what properties do you expect lithium to have , you 'll have a look at it and you 'll say well it 's sort of going to be the same as sodium and potassium , rally . |
| 27 | ‘ How can you expect people to take you seriously , if you do n't have any convictions about anything ? ’ |
| 28 | ‘ Do you expect God to hold back the tide for us to float here all day , then , or do we turn in to Duart ? ’ |
| 29 | So , this is , this is just one week , are you expecting people to continue after they 've er , they 've sampled the delights of , of the low alcohol ? |
| 30 | The bulk of domiciliary care is already provided by families , but Mrs Thatcher has made it plain that she expects families to take on extra responsibilities , and this is also apparent in the White Paper on Caring for People . |