Example sentences of "he expected [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In a budget report presented in mid-1990 , the Minister of Finance , Kinza Clodumar , said that he expected that phosphate royalties would drop by A$10,000,000 from the 1989-90 figure of A$25,000,000 . |
| 2 | He expected good behaviour and his rather grim glance in her direction did more to motivate her into action than any coaxing . |
| 3 | Dr Neil was not in any way surprised at McAllister 's reaction to his lovemaking ; he expected such modesty from a well brought up young girl , and her arms around his neck , her timid responses , fluttering though they were , told him that she felt for him what he felt for her , and further inflamed his own passion , while warning him to go gently . |
| 4 | I did n't say anything , though the way he had said it made it clear he expected some comment . |
| 5 | Perhaps he expected some protest from Constanza , a declaration , perhaps he hoped for it . |
| 6 | He expected limitless serenity of a man half Indian , and indeed Thomas had sustained the expectation for twenty years or more . |
| 7 | He says that he expected more mud slinging ; Dowty has been very gentlemanly so far . |