Example sentences of "have not expect [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | John had not expected such an overwhelming response , and as not even the Ballroom itself could contain such large numbers , he took them all outside into the street to make his selection . |
| 2 | She had not expected such direct questioning . |
| 3 | Mr Reynolds was understandably shaken ; even though he had " suspected the worst " ( cancer ) , he had not expected such an extensive operation . |
| 4 | They had not expected that . |
| 5 | All that amazed her was that he had not expected that . |
| 6 | Lisa had not expected that of him . |
| 7 | It was humiliating , and she had not expected that kind of reaction from him . |
| 8 | He had not expected colonial argot from such a source . |
| 9 | Although ready for a shock , Charity had not expected this particular one . |
| 10 | ‘ Wait , ’ gasped Troy , who had not expected this , ‘ let me breathe ! |
| 11 | Grainne had known that when it finally came to it , she would be afraid — for I have never known anyone other than Fergus , and with Fergus it was so natural and so sweet — but she had not expected this sudden rush of tenderness . |
| 12 | She had accepted that she could not help loving him , but she had not expected this result . |
| 13 | She had not expected this . |