Example sentences of "i expect [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And Bell said : ‘ I expected some trouble but not on this scale — they acted like animals . |
| 2 | I expected this place to be in chaos — instead , it 's an oasis of calm . |
| 3 | But I expect many others to work on them after me and analyse them in their turn . |
| 4 | I expect many mothers have had the experience of standing at the sink washing and re-washing dishes because a teenage son or daughter is standing in the kitchen talking about something important , and once the dish-washing is over , he or she will go away . |
| 5 | TECs will have responsibility for the initiative , and I expect many bids . |
| 6 | Er , and I expect that margin to continue rising and be much higher again next year , so the medicine is working there . |
| 7 | I expect that lot belonged to her late husband . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ I expect that business is involved , ’ he said . |
| 9 | I expect most women of your age have had lovers ; not so many would admit it . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Whenever I stand in the middle of a big field , ’ she said , ‘ I expect some harpy to come flying at me with a hockey stick . |
| 11 | I expect some people watching might think that wo wo football is a boy 's game , rather than a girl 's game , but of course that is n't the tradition is it ? |
| 12 | whatever you can , there 's no stipulation you 've got to do so many , you have to do whatever you can , but I expect some people can take them to work and just leave them on ca n't they ? |
| 13 | ‘ I expect another visit this night , ’ he reported to General Cope , ‘ but I shall give them the warmest reception my weak party can afford . ’ |
| 14 | As the spend over the three years will be more than that — last year 's spend was £17 million and I expect this year 's to be £25 million , making a total of £42 million — I suppose that I could give my hon. Friend the assurance that he seeks , but even if our figures were so way out that I could be caught on that commitment , when I consider the matter next May — assuming that the burden still falls to me to do so — I would have to make the same calculation as I made this year . |
| 15 | Should I expect any building and development work in my resort ? |