Example sentences of "she [verb] expect [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It had been a stupid omission , but then she 'd left so unexpectedly and in such a rush ; besides , she 'd expected Suzie to be at the address she 'd been given . |
| 2 | If she 'd expected signs of embarrassment or even an apology , it was obvious that she 'd miscalculated . |
| 3 | Leonora bristled as she marched into the other room , realising she 'd expected murmurs of appreciation to greet her offering . |
| 4 | It took her a moment to realize that she 'd expected Daak to add his comment , and that he had n't done so . |
| 5 | She had expected Fernando to turn up at the airport with his arms full of red roses and promises . |
| 6 | But where she had expected harshness she felt instead only the soft warmth of his lips on her throat , and a rush of longing coursed through her entire body , strong enough to make her buckle at the knees . |
| 7 | She had n't anticipated spending her first night on board quite alone ; she had expected Fenella , Caro 's stepsister , to be here too . |
| 8 | Hari felt a rush of disappointment , she had expected Lewis to jump at the chance of earning some money but it seemed he was reluctant to take her venture seriously . |
| 9 | She had expected opulence , baroque furniture maybe , rich drapes . |
| 10 | Ianthe was also dismayed , for she had expected Sophia or some other female member of St Basil 's congregation to be on the doorstep . |
| 11 | She had expected violence , she had thought her father would shout and roar at her , she was certain he would beat her . |
| 12 | She had expected Fen to drive back into Little Kirkton , to one of the restaurants there , but instead he headed out into the country . |
| 13 | She had expected Vass 's home to be as coolly functional as his office . |
| 14 | She had expected passion and had been prepared to bluff that away , but this was different . |
| 15 | She had expected pain , almost welcomed it as the payment for ridding herself of her despised virginity which had labelled her in her own mind as undesired — unloved . |
| 16 | She had expected mockery , and , judging by the unnatural stillness she felt in fitzAlan 's body , he had intended to mock her . |