Example sentences of "expect the same [noun] " in BNC.

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1 David was loyal to a fault , and in his naive understanding quietly expected the same kind of loyalty in return .
2 So entranced was he by all this technology that he half expected the same voice to thank him .
3 I 've refused work , and I expect the same loyalty from Enya , even if she married Phil Spector tomorrow !
4 The Prime Minister was heard in silence , and I expect the same courtesy to be extended to the Leader of the Opposition .
5 Users rightly expect the same standard of packaging as is found with other resources such as books and audiovisual material .
6 Furthermore , we would expect any doctor , not just our own , to behave in the ‘ proper ’ manner , in the same way that we expect the same sort of behaviour from all shop assistants , or all priests , or all fathers .
7 Whilst we did not expect the same standard of play we should have expected something better .
8 Whatever publishers ' position on the question of ‘ partner or competitor ’ , Richard Heath , of Heath Educational Book Supplies , stressed that ‘ booksellers are not asking for favouritism , we simple need a level playing field ’ , and , he warned , ‘ Publishers like Heinemann Educational , who attempt to gain market share for key national curriculum titles by offering schools 20 , 25 , 33 or even 50% discount for buying direct , can not then expect the same support from booksellers as we will give to publishers who show commitment to booksellers . ’
9 Do n't expect the same kind of organised tourist activities you 'd find in countries like Austria or Switzerland .
10 Ordinary shareholders can not normally expect the same kind of safe , steady return on their investment as a preference holder might .
11 ‘ Surely you do n't expect the same kind of generosity from me ?
12 Her attitude was one with which the reader will now be familiar : that women could not reasonably expect the same pay as men : That we know would be impossible , at least in the meantime , as up to now all girl apprentices have only served an apprenticeship of three years , whereas a boy serves seven .
13 ‘ After six years of marriage , Clare , you ca n't expect the same relationship as on your wedding day . ’
14 ‘ Of course I do n't expect the same relationship ! ’
15 Part-time work , so you ca n't expect the same rates as fulltimers would get .
16 But do you seriously expect the same people to be there after so long ?
17 If Susanna Jennens had encouraged her to read and write at Weston Hall , Leapor could not really expect the same sort of understanding and support from another employer .
18 Similarly , a priori one would expect the same effect in TV , possibly over about 30 seconds .
19 All those who receive legal services are entitled to expect the same standard of legal service irrespective of their personal circumstances ;
20 There is of course no reason to expect the same person to be the median voter as policy changes ; the identity of the median voter may alter .
21 But only one in 25 Vauxhalls sold last year was a diesel , so it would be unrealistic to expect the same level of stocks and enthusiasm from a Vauxhall dealer .
22 It 's the Government 's view that since toy safetly legislation was introduced in 1967 , buyers of second hand toys should be able to expect the same level of safety as those buying new toys .
23 At this Margery panics , expecting the same fate for herself , and soon begs the old woman to try to find Wilekin and bring him to her .
24 Moreover , the court should not approach decisions and reasons given by committees of laymen expecting the same accuracy in the use of language which a lawyer might be expected to adopt .
25 It makes so much difference if you tell each other what you hope for , rather than expecting your partner to know , or to assume that your partner wants and expects the same things .
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