Example sentences of "say [pron] expect [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | People briefed on the plan say they expect sharp cuts on older Compaq models , particularly those using the 80386 microprocessor , and overall cuts of between 10% and 20% on most existing models . |
| 2 | Steve Kerton says they expect fifty thousand people at the race this weekend … half a million watch the sport in Rotterdam … |
| 3 | In July the company had said that it then expected 32,000 people to take redundancy this year , up from the 20,000 forecast at the beginning of the year : now it says it expects 40,000 to go , 8000 of them in Europe — of which the UK share is 600 , and 4,000 of them in Asia . |
| 4 | Commenting on its figures ( page seven ) , National Semiconductor Corp says it expects fourth quarter gross margins to improve over third quarter margins and that third quarter worldwide orders set a new record , up 40% over last year , and that it entered the fourth quarter with an improved backlog — record OEM orders more than offset seasonal weaknesses in distribution to give record orders for the Americas ; European orders were up while Japanese markets weakened slightly . |
| 5 | Inmos 's Pearson was philosophical about the delay , admitting it had lost the company customers , but saying he expected forthcoming T9000 generations to lure the strays back to the fold . |
| 6 | Observers said they expected pro-reform supporters of President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani to win 70 per cent of the 270 seats . |
| 7 | Page 27 Buoyant Borland : Borland International said it expected second quarter results to beat analysts ' expectations after buoyant sales of Paradox , the US software company 's database product . |
| 8 | Sentiment has not been helped by sharp profit downgrading from such pillars of Japanese business as Sony , Matsushita and Pioneer , though computer group Fujitsu recently said it expected current profits to be modestly increased . |
| 9 | It said it expects initial products to be high-end servers and so it turned out in most cases . |
| 10 | And last night top U.S. military commander General Colin Powell said he expected Western jets to be enforcing the zone within two weeks . |
| 11 | After the breakdown of talks in London he said he expected most of the cuts to fall on Merseyside 's Halewood plant . |
| 12 | He said he expected most of the cuts to fall on Merseyside 's Halewood plant . |
| 13 | He also said he expected some of the banned garages and testers to appeal against the rulings , and meanwhile they were allowed to continue MOT testing . |
| 14 | Cornmill manager Albion Small said he expected several other famous names to join Body Shop . |