Example sentences of "i expect [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | I expected no different when his Lordship sent me out on the morning of the 19th . |
2 | ‘ I expected a wee charge from Middlesbrough early on . |
3 | I expected a high-powered event , with dozens , if not hundreds of people present . |
4 | I 'd therefore grown used to getting a certain amount of respect from other drivers , so when I found one of the clapped-out Toyotas favoured by Asian families in my path one morning I expected a free passage . |
5 | For a moment I expected a knuckle-rapping response , but after a brief hesitation , he said , ‘ My verse was obscure because I was obscure to myself . |
6 | Needless to say , I expect a regular progress report . ’ |
7 | ‘ I am not quite the Hochhauser rapist I am made out to be , but I expect a little peck , just here , on the cheek . ’ |
8 | I expect a Public Sector Borrowing Requirement in the current financial year of £35 billion , slightly lower than projected at the time of my Autumn Statement . |
9 | ‘ I expect a steady , more consistent growth rate of between 4% and 6% . ’ |
10 | I expect a steady , more consistent growth rate of between 4% and 6% |
11 | My main solace is being able to write down ( I expect no instant adoration ) my feelings , isolation , experiences , attitudes , in prose or poetry on paper — a safety valve . |
12 | I was a bit blue , and being blue always makes me satirical , so I expect the odd unfair jest might have escaped my lips . |
13 | His excuse was forgetfulness but I expect the real reason was lack of funds . |
14 | I expect the young novelist ( it seems unfair to give his name ) was thinking of the ‘ first , suppressed edition ’ of Les Fleurs du mal . |
15 | I expect the other sort have a ball — like Bella , ’ she added unkindly . |
16 | No , the estate agent reckons it 'll be converted into flats , so I expect the new owner 's going to want you out . |
17 | I expect the poor soul took the will for the deed , if you 'll excuse a weak joke . |
18 | er perhaps Tom himself was erm not really concentrating very much but I know when we came back after the Christmas Day , the Boxing Day that is , erm , Tom was quite oblivious as to what had gone on on the Chr on the Christmas Eve , so I remember we c we put our heads together and erm came to erm some arrangement as to who should be invited for this next tractor course and nothing was ever said so I expect the right people went after all but erm it 's funny how when he was |
19 | That is absolute rubbish and I expect the right hon. Member for Sparkbrook to condemn it as such . |
20 | I expect the Scottish Transport Group , before reaching a decision on assistance , to see what it could do to encourage any separate teams to come together to mount a single bid . |
21 | Well I expect the whole thing needs washing does n't it ? |
22 | ‘ I expect an important letter . |