Example sentences of "[pron] [modal v] [not/n't] expect [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I know I have n't anything to offer her and that it might be years before I could afford to run a house and give her the kind of life style she 's used to , so I would n't expect Sir Philip to agree to it for a long while . ’ |
| 2 | Their commitment to each other was made , after all , and she could n't expect Rohan to jettison every other aspect of his life in her favour . |
| 3 | ‘ But you ca n't expect Arnold Bros ( est. 1905 ) to help us if we show we do n't trust him ! ’ |
| 4 | You ca n't expect Merrill to alter her arrangements at a moment 's notice . |
| 5 | She would not expect Rachaela to be home in any case and always had her lunch and tea with Emma . |
| 6 | Every day we change a little , but you would n't expect Matthew not to know us , would you , eh ? ’ |
| 7 | Given those characteristics we should not expect BBC and ITV viewers to be influenced in different ways . |
| 8 | We can not expect Britain to influence the direction the Community takes in the next decade unless it is a full and enthusiastic member . |