Example sentences of "[modal v] not expect me [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well , you 'll just have to put your overwhelming sex drive on hold for a while , wo n't you , because you need n't expect me to cater for your needs . ’ |
| 2 | The House would not expect me to give any assurances about the timing of construction and the extent to which the investment appraisal test will be met . |
| 3 | I , I er , you would not expect me to continue with the euphoria which you were trying to create earlier , and er , I have to say that I suppose that you would n't er , be proposing any different budget to this would you , in the circumstances that you 've got . |
| 4 | Order , or or or order , order , the honourable lady would not expect me to comment on something that has been on television , er in something that I I have no er I I did n't even see last night , it 's up to the minister whether he wishes to come and make a statement it is really not at all a point of order for me . |
| 5 | As the Queen they would n't expect me to do much . |
| 6 | You would n't expect me to carry money around in my uniform , would you ? |
| 7 | Erm naturally enough you would n't expect me to agree with Miss that erm the figures that we 've put forward are against the regeneration strategy . |
| 8 | You ca n't expect me to take the blame for it ! |
| 9 | What people make of them is their business , and if they have something to hide then you ca n't expect me to weep for them . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ You ca n't expect me to go hefting bowls of boiling water . |
| 11 | " You ca n't expect me to agree with you on every single thing , Papa , " he said , keeping his voice low so that it did not carry to Senator Sherman and his sons , who were strung out in single file on their ponies behind them . |
| 12 | ‘ I 've given you the facts , gentlemen ; you ca n't expect me to do your embroidery for you . ’ |
| 13 | But you ca n't expect me to stand here meekly … ’ |
| 14 | But you ca n't expect me to cut myself off from my friends , ’ she said . |
| 15 | ‘ You ca n't expect me to believe this sob story ! ’ |
| 16 | You ca n't expect me to believe that ! ’ |
| 17 | The hon. Gentleman is right to refer to security , although he will not expect me to spell out what is happening in the city at present . |
| 18 | I am naturally extremely sorry to hear of the personal circumstances that the hon. Gentleman very properly brings to the attention of the House , but he will not expect me to prejudge any issue of criminality that may arise . |
| 19 | You can not expect me to allow my house to be turned into a dressmaking establishment . ’ |
| 20 | However , the hon. Gentleman can not expect me to agree with his preface , in which he said that his right hon. Friend the Prime Minister had negotiated brilliantly . |