Example sentences of "he had expect [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had expected some final pay-off , a terminal settling of accounts for services rendered . |
| 2 | He had expected some kind of tart from Les Halles and found a respectable Jewish matron in an unbecoming colour . |
| 3 | He had expected some sordid den with a big wardrobe , a lot of shoes and a bed laid for business . |
| 4 | While chairman David Gare said the group performed well throughout the year , he had expected this year 's figures to be better than last . |
| 5 | The tension drifted from Blufton 's eyes , as if he had expected another challenge to his veracity . |