Example sentences of "[noun] expecting [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Claman sets out to explore in depth fundamental questions , but readers expecting such will be left unfulfilled and let down . |
| 2 | DIPLOMATS and journalists expecting lavish Euro hospitality at the Edinburgh Summit came away empty-handed yesterday . |
| 3 | Mr Major and Mr Lamont , Chancellor , pointed to surveys indicating an improvement in business confidence , with more companies expecting higher orders and sales . |
| 4 | Investors provide the cash expecting high returns ; to get the money , a firm must be looking at pretty profitable investment opportunities . |
| 5 | A falling yield curve is explained by investors expecting short-term rates to be lower in the future . |
| 6 | A humped yield curve is explained by investors expecting short-term interest rates to rise and long-term rates to fall . |
| 7 | A rising yield curve is explained by investors expecting future short-term interest rates to rise , i.e. . |
| 8 | Cinderella expecting celestial fulfilment with the handsome prince … |
| 9 | Policemen standing yards from where 95 soccer fans died in the Hillsborough football stadium disaster were last night expecting disciplinary charges . |
| 10 | It was no use expecting Sien to be able to understand books or art , but then their attachment was based on something else , on reality , of which books and art were only a part . |
| 11 | He looked at her in silence for several long moments , but instead of denying the accusation he said , ‘ As my acting hostess I expect you to know what they 're like , otherwise it will be impossible for you to explain that honeymooners expecting luxury suites with king-sized beds will have to settle for a roll in the hay . ’ |
| 12 | Carol took her daughters along to the audition expecting Dannii to have the best chance of landing the part of Carla , a young Dutch girl . |
| 13 | This time when he raised his hands they were quiet at once , no doubt expecting another ditty , but instead , Bobby took his chance . |
| 14 | Down on the beach a covering party under Lieutenant Nisbet added to the Japanese confusion , for they rushed reinforcements to the shore , no doubt expecting this raid was made from the sea . |