Example sentences of "[vb past] expect [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It had been a stupid omission , but then she 'd left so unexpectedly and in such a rush ; besides , she 'd expected Suzie to be at the address she 'd been given . |
| 2 | Leonora bristled as she marched into the other room , realising she 'd expected murmurs of appreciation to greet her offering . |
| 3 | If she 'd expected signs of embarrassment or even an apology , it was obvious that she 'd miscalculated . |
| 4 | ‘ Well , I suppose I 'd expected expressions of grief , probably pages and pages of it . |
| 5 | I 'd expected Famlio to be patrolling in deep space , as usual , giving me room to manoeuvre and avoid them . |
| 6 | Mrs Pember Reeves noted that the Lambeth housewives she visited ‘ seemed to expect judgement to be passed on the absent man according to the amount he allowed them . ’ |
| 7 | Earl Spencer 's friend told to expect jail for £1.8m swindle |
| 8 | I had expected Gillis to be long since dead or at best a doddering ninety-year-old . |
| 9 | Eloise was an accomplished hostess and Adolph had expected perfection in his home . |
| 10 | Breeze had expected opposition in this quarter , but Susan said that ‘ Factota Limited ’ was an inspiration , and promised for her part to do the housekeeping and give lessons to small children , if any could be found . |