Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] expected [noun] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It took her a moment to realize that she 'd expected Daak to add his comment , and that he had n't done so . |
| 2 | She had expected Fernando to turn up at the airport with his arms full of red roses and promises . |
| 3 | Hari felt a rush of disappointment , she had expected Lewis to jump at the chance of earning some money but it seemed he was reluctant to take her venture seriously . |
| 4 | She had expected Fen to drive back into Little Kirkton , to one of the restaurants there , but instead he headed out into the country . |
| 5 | They had expected game-birds to benefit from an increased food supply of insects as farmers stopped spraying pesticides to protect their cereal crops . |
| 6 | Fortescue looked surprised , as if he had expected Athelstan to keep his mouth shut for the entire interview . |
| 7 | He had expected money to answer every need . |
| 8 | He had expected weakness to yield to strength . |
| 9 | When she threw herself down on the grass , he had expected Underwood to take advantage of the situation , but he sat upright and apart . |
| 10 | It was not a decision he had expected Massingham to welcome , and nor had he . |