Example sentences of "n't expect the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had n't expected the red carpet to be unrolled for him , but he had thought that at last he would be at work , setting up his meetings , on the move . |
| 2 | Police committee Chairman Colin Hay said he does n't expect the new man to come up with instant solutions to the problem of rising crime : |
| 3 | Do n't expect the impossible |
| 4 | No , they do n't expect the normal , |
| 5 | And he certainly did n't expect the said Britton to be pointing at him in a manner usually affected by people like Darth Vader or Banquo . |
| 6 | Do n't expect the various parts of solutions to problems to occur to you in the " right " order . |
| 7 | Trent did n't expect the twelve thicknesses of cotton sheet to last but each minute that they held would gain precious distance . |
| 8 | There 's a little old rhyme about sowing crops which accepts that you ca n't expect the maximum potential from a crop every time — you 've got to allow something for the other occupants of the land and it goes : |
| 9 | Do n't expect the high rear wing , fitted to the test car to measure airflow , to make it to the UK . |
| 10 | ‘ I 'm told the Peer does n't expect the French to move till July . ’ |
| 11 | But do n't expect the unassuming islander to back you up on that view . |
| 12 | ‘ Well , I must say I did n't expect the red carpet , but neither did I expect you all to look at me as though I were the devil incarnate ! |
| 13 | He does n't expect us to succeed , but on the other hand he does n't expect the German attack to succeed , either . |
| 14 | Do n't expect the same kind of organised tourist activities you 'd find in countries like Austria or Switzerland . |
| 15 | Part-time work , so you ca n't expect the same rates as fulltimers would get . |
| 16 | ‘ After six years of marriage , Clare , you ca n't expect the same relationship as on your wedding day . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ Of course I do n't expect the same relationship ! ’ |
| 18 | ‘ Surely you do n't expect the same kind of generosity from me ? |
| 19 | He was n't expecting the jarring shock that shot through his other arm but the shortness of the flex prevented him from pulling it more than a few inches off the table . |