Example sentences of "n't expect a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You do n't expect a response . ’ |
| 2 | I know it was very upsetting for you , Mum , when Grandma died , but we ca n't expect a kid like Anne . |
| 3 | Norman does n't expect a refund , but if he gets one he 'll send it straight to his relatives , who at the moment ca n't afford to fly to England . |
| 4 | Trouble is , you ca n't expect a man to change himself . |
| 5 | You ca n't expect a man to walk around thinking he 's got to be grateful to them for the rest of his life — it 's ludicrous . |
| 6 | I think Japan was taken by surprise — they did n't expect a tour at the time — but he just decided to do it . |
| 7 | Since an empty house is more of a challenge to burglars and squatters than one where there is lots of activity , you ca n't expect a rebate on your house and contents insurance — in fact your insurance company may even charge an extra premium if you are away for more than30 days . |
| 8 | ‘ John Major has been consistently talking about the need to keep wages down so we did n't expect a pay award twice the level of inflation . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Pike is very sweet — he just does n't expect a lot from anybody or anything , ’ says Luke . |
| 10 | ‘ You ca n't expect a lot of polish in a country GP , ’ she said . |
| 11 | ‘ I do n't expect a lot of polish , ’ protested Lydia . |
| 12 | and you ca n't expect a lot , to achieve a lot from just |
| 13 | Milkmen and plumbers do n't expect a gratuity . ’ |
| 14 | One would n't expect a clergyman to be interested in young girls of eighteen . ’ |
| 15 | You do n't expect a doctor to give you drugs that are gon na drive you mad . |
| 16 | Do n't expect a jug , although the further you reach the better the hold feels . |
| 17 | You do n't expect a woman with a young family to simply walk out . ’ |
| 18 | Do n't expect a sales person to do the job of analysing your requirements because in general it is just too difficult a task . |
| 19 | ‘ Do n't expect a miracle , ’ I smiled back . |
| 20 | But as this is hunting country , I did n't expect a trap in the woods . |
| 21 | He was glad that Henry had n't waived the charge altogether ; you would n't expect an electrician to rewire your house for free , just because you happened to be acquainted . |
| 22 | ‘ After a period of rationalisation we are now in good shape to take advantage of improving markets as the recession comes to an end but we do n't expect an upturn until 1994 , ’ said chief executive . |
| 23 | " Now , I do n't expect an answer just now , but if I do n't know by dinner tonight , I am dismissing the entire staff without reference . |
| 24 | " He does n't expect an answer until Monday . |
| 25 | You did n't expect an answer straight away . |
| 26 | ‘ Then , as we 're not , you wo n't expect an answer to your question , will you ? ’ she responded brightly . |
| 27 | The girl in the mortuary had n't been anything like five feet nine , but you could n't expect an aunt to tell the height of a prone corpse . |