Example sentences of "[conj] [pron] [adv] expect [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Almost all the words which have both a strong and weak form belong to a category that may be called function words — words that do not have a dictionary meaning in the way that we normally expect nouns , verbs , adjectives and adverbs to have . |
| 2 | That fund is set to increase by a further £1 million next year , and I certainly expect motor projects to figure significantly within that increased expenditure . |
| 3 | ‘ But you still expected Sir Thomas to win ? |
| 4 | They still want value for their money — but they also expect quality and style . |
| 5 | Was it because he had n't spotted it , or because he felt it would be dishonest to do so , or because he never expected criticism ? |