Example sentences of "you [be] expect [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | If you are expecting jokes , they are seldom as good in fact as in prospect . |
2 | Ultrasound scans may be used to give an internal picture , which can help in finding out whether you are expecting twins , whether your baby 's size ties in with your dates , and the position of the placenta in case it is low-lying in late pregnancy — covering the cervix and blocking the baby 's exit ( placenta praevia ) . |
3 | When you 're expecting jam and it turns out to be marmalade it 's quite a shock . |
4 | And you 're expecting dad to spend that as well ? |
5 | You 're expecting people to resent it so you hold back before they can get any ideas about hurting you . ’ |
6 | If you 're expecting trouble it 's worth consulting your doctor early as some treatments work best if started in advance . |
7 | So , changing tack , ‘ You 're expecting Mr Gajdusek today ? ’ she questioned , and when she saw that she was n't getting through , she pointed to her watch and in pidgin English enquired , ‘ What time Mr Gajdusek come ? ’ and was incredulous at the answer . |
8 | Erm , but because last July was very heavy , er , you 're expecting Graham that erm w we might well be showing a down turn again next month and that 's what |
9 | Sunwatchers : if you were expecting Texas Instruments to formally announce the Viking chip before Sun trots out its Viking boxes May 19 , take heart . |