Example sentences of "[noun] [pron] expect [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 He disapproves of bribery : ‘ Children do n't need to be saddled with the nagging aspirations of parents who expect little Johnny to do everything they did plus everything they did n't manage to do . ’
2 Furthermore they are exceptionally ambitious in the language , skill and concepts they expect young children to acquire .
3 If I give a hitcher a lift I expect social interaction and ca n't abide the ones that use me like a bus service , mute to the point of rudeness .
4 On Merseyside they expect entertaining football .
5 And with letters of authentication they expect international interest .
6 When you plug in a Ricky you expect certain things — not too much power but tons of friendly jangle and loads of character .
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