Example sentences of "be [adv] expect [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We are not expecting miracles but we think we can do well . |
| 2 | Staff levels have reached a low ebb and many firms are not expecting salaries to keep pace with inflation in the immediate future . |
| 3 | I know that a lot of blacks are just expecting things to come to them ; they 're sort of free living , it 's our nature to sit down and enjoy life . |
| 4 | We 're not expecting trouble from them and we 're there to help and direct them into the areas where they can get into the ground . |
| 5 | Sotheby 's confidently expect bids of over $10 million ( £6.6 million ) . |
| 6 | It 's also expecting Sun 's director of US reseller channels Dan Shaver to resign . |
| 7 | ‘ Not only is she living thousands of miles away , in New York , but she 's also expecting twins any day now ! |
| 8 | Jacob was not expecting forgiveness from his brother . |
| 9 | Joshua Morris , who was not expecting Felicity to join him until late afternoon , determined to spend the morning wandering the streets of central Brighton . |
| 10 | ‘ I was n't expecting visitors . |
| 11 | I was n't expecting benefits . |
| 12 | Surely he was n't expecting help ? |