Example sentences of "but [pron] never expect " in BNC.

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1 But I never expected the reaction it got coming from me .
2 But I never expected to end up on TV . ’
3 ‘ I thought the horses I was riding had each way chances but I never expected four winners .
4 ‘ I knew I had landed my 100th winner , ’ Charlie told me ‘ but I never expected the sort of reaction I received from the crowd .
5 The exercise of skills in the workforce as a mature returner has been a rewarding experience in so many ways but I never expected it to test my personal standards or challenge my courage to stand up against what I believe is wrong .
6 I 'd never had other children of my own and somehow she seemed very precious just then , but I never expected to see her .
7 GMB union official Mary Kenny said today ‘ Management have been talking about measures like pay cuts but we never expected anything like this .
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