Example sentences of "[pron] expect [pron] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If he gets back , tell him I expect his attendance at the ball . ’ |
| 2 | I expect my car to be |
| 3 | ‘ I expect my guests to be polite , señorita , ’ he informed her icily . |
| 4 | When they visit I expect my husband to be polite to them . |
| 5 | HEARD in a City tavern last night : ‘ I expect my husband to be just the same in 20 years time as he is now . ’ |
| 6 | You expect your parents to be superhuman , and they expect you to be kids forever . |
| 7 | In the first quarter of this year we 've seen more moderate growth in those geographical areas but in nineteen eighty nine nearly forty percent of Pearson 's trading ca profit came from economies outside the U K and North America and we expect our activities in these other areas to continue to grow at a satisfactory rate . |
| 8 | Mr Rau continued : ‘ Over time we expect our association with the Wood Group to lead to faster growth through acquisitions , as well as quicker penetration into the markets outside the US . ’ |
| 9 | Parents vary in the quantity they expect their child to be able to eat so a food diary can help the therapist determine appropriate quantities with the parents . |