Example sentences of "well [subord] [pron] expect " in BNC.
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1 | Events having turned out better than we expected , we returned to make our plans for the following Sunday when we intended to open . |
2 | ‘ We are both pleased I 've done so well — we have got a high standard of living , better than we expected . ’ |
3 | I would n't say I enjoyed it , but it went much better than I expected and my audience were very appreciative . |
4 | The names worked even better than I expected . |
5 | But a bit better than I expected . |
6 | ‘ Actually , you 've done far better than I expected . |
7 | ‘ Better than I expected . |
8 | ‘ That went better than I expected , ’ said Damian as the limousine swept back to Auckland . |
9 | Kurt Weinburg 's evacuation began disastrously but , thanks to his headmaster ( who had already proved his sensitivity by introducing Kurt on his first day to the only other Jewish boy in the school ) , it turned out better than he expected : |
10 | When she awoke , rubbing at a rather stiff neck , feeling hungry , but better than she expected , she found it was the middle of the morning and sunshine was streaming into every corner of the cottage . |
11 | Apparently they 're holding their own — and , in fact , doing slightly better than anyone expected . ’ |
12 | Johnston said : ‘ It has not gone anywhere near as well as I expected at Everton . |
13 | cos these blooming policies are not doing as well as I expected |