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

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1 When we make it obvious that we expect the worst from people , the worst is usually what we get .
2 The people slipping and sliding on the pavements , spattered with slush by the passing traffic , look stoically wretched , as if they expect no better from life .
3 He expected no less for the children in the classroom .
4 It all went according to plan for her and I think he expected the same for me .
5 He said it was important that the pace of change was ‘ right ’ but refused to say when he expected the last of the doomed homes to say goodbye to its last resident .
6 He expects no less of his people .
7 He expects the same of those around him .
8 He expects the same of those around him .
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