Example sentences of "expect [adj] [noun pl] from " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is not that on the borders of logic there is a loose form called argument from analogy , but that all thinking starts from a spontaneous discrimination of the like and the unlike , and tendency to group the similar in categories and expect similar consequences from similar conditions . |
| 2 | Expect flat figures from South West Water and Welsh Water on Thursday . |
| 3 | A perfect illustration of his balanced theology was given in the memorable sub-division of his sermon ; ‘ Expect great things from God : attempt great things for God . ’ |
| 4 | Expect more tales from both sides , regardless . |
| 5 | I readily acknowledge that I can not expect definitive statements from the Minister when the answers given by his ministerial colleagues , who have greater legal experience than the Minister and I possess , are , to say the least , somewhat circumspect . |
| 6 | Anyway , why should n't I expect high standards from them ? |
| 7 | They 'll hardly expect separate cards from the two of us , though since you 're likely to be sending them one it would n't hurt to add my name to yours . |
| 8 | JS advertisements made it clear to customers they could expect higher standards from Sainsbury 's . |
| 9 | I ca n't expect any favours from Graham Gooch in that direction . |
| 10 | As for other sectors , retailers can expect attractive deals from landlords throughout the country ; exactly the same goes for industrialists leasing premises either on the less prestigious business parks or run-of-the-mill estates . |
| 11 | Gould 's experiences so far had encouraged him to expect similar rewards from the next leg of the expedition , and he left Van Diemen 's Land in a spirit of optimism and with a light heart . |
| 12 | But it would be too much to expect foolproof results from either method : personal assessment based on experience ; or the more objective actuarial credit-scoring system . |
| 13 | ‘ We are going to Liverpool at just the right time and there 's no reason for them to expect any favours from us . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ While in times past a royal wife would be expected simply to put up with a situation no matter how desperate , the Princess of Wales belongs to a generation that has come to expect greater things from life and certainly from relationships , ’ she wrote . |
| 15 | In such cases it would be reasonable to expect positive responses from the medical attendant after 8 weeks . |
| 16 | The golfing world has been expecting great things from Norman for years . |
| 17 | Larder , who has given the captaincy to tough utility forward Paul Hulme , is also expecting great things from giant Welsh second rower Paul Moriarty . |
| 18 | And it expects high standards from its performers : |
| 19 | Ford expects handsome profits from its phone business . |
| 20 | Many commentators expected significant defections from the LDP to the PPP following Aquino 's endorsement of Ramos . |