Example sentences of "[conj] i expect the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And she thumped the cake down so hard in front of me that I expected the plate to shatter . |
| 2 | Wednesday is Fantasy day in the Torygraph so I expect the details to be in there again next week , as nothing more will have happened by then fantasy-wise cos there are no Premiership games . |
| 3 | ‘ Nevertheless , conditions in certain markets of importance to Volex give grounds for optimism and I expect the Group to make further progress in the current year . ’ |
| 4 | Josh does n't have much of an appetite at present , but I expect the boys will be hungry when they get home from school . ’ |
| 5 | That is a beginning , but I expect the insurance industry to do much more in helping to reduce car crime . |
| 6 | There was some truth in this but I expect the practice still goes on today . |
| 7 | ‘ I could n't , ’ Knocker grunted , ‘ do n't get much call for 'em around here , but I expect the Missus can . ’ |