Example sentences of "expect [pron] [verb] any " in BNC.
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| 1 | The House would not expect me to give any assurances about the timing of construction and the extent to which the investment appraisal test will be met . |
| 2 | I am naturally extremely sorry to hear of the personal circumstances that the hon. Gentleman very properly brings to the attention of the House , but he will not expect me to prejudge any issue of criminality that may arise . |
| 3 | Yes if she 's coming out you mean you do n't , you do n't have to do it all tonight she wan might want to be talking about erm her grading a lot so you ca n't expect her to do any work until she 's got that out of her system she might want to go on for an hour or so . |
| 4 | He waved to the bartender , knowing that he could n't expect her to make any coherent reply to such compliments . |
| 5 | Mitchell is also an ‘ old soldier ’ at this game but I do n't expect him to make any headlines . |
| 6 | We do n't expect it to cause any problems , and we will still be meeting him for talks some time over the next couple of days . ’ |
| 7 | But do n't expect it to cost any more by law a midwife must attend your birth and this will be provided by the NHS . |
| 8 | But his family is extremely rich and I do n't expect he knows any shepherds . ’ |
| 9 | This is not surprising : the military class was more concerned with conspicuous display than with the creation of national wealth , and it would be anachronistic to expect them to have any other outlook . |
| 10 | When a judge , particularly one with Lord Scarman 's breadth of mind , is appointed to inquire into an outbreak of violence and serious disorders on the streets of Brixton and the policing of the area , it is unrealistic to expect him to avoid any recommendations of a political nature as to the causes . |
| 11 | There is n't another ferry off Straker 's Cay till Saturday night and it 's no good expecting me to get any preparatory work done on Wavebreaker till Monday at the earliest , and then it 'll be two or three days before — ‘ |