Example sentences of "[modal v] expect [adj] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Gorbachev 's call for more substantial arms cuts contrasted with the view of the then UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher that " I do n't think we should expect further dramatic reductions in forces " . |
| 2 | Therefore , we must expect some major changes in that region in the coming years and be prepared for anything that might arise as a result . |
| 3 | There is often no reason to expect such patterns and one may expect that longitudinal correlations will usually give a curve such as A ( Fig. 19.5 ) . |
| 4 | If stars could shrink to as small as ten or twenty miles across to become neutron stars , one might expect that other stars could shrink even further to become black holes . |
| 5 | If true , we might expect male peeking rates to increase as the number of females in the flock increase . |
| 6 | And you 'd expect some broken headlights or something here on the road . |
| 7 | Many hon. Members on both sides of the House have cut their political teeth in local government and one would expect such Conservative Members to show more loyalty towards it . |
| 8 | One would expect modern social representations to incorporate opposing themes ( see Billig , 1982 , for a discussion of the internally contradictory themes of modern ideology ) . |
| 9 | If lithospheric extension occurs primarily along such detachment faults rather than by thinning throughout the entire zone of lithospheric extension , then we would expect opposing passive margins to display a marked complementary asymmetry ( Fig. 4.19 ) . |
| 10 | In the normal course of events , one would expect those high standards to suffice for more than five years ; but these are not normal times . |
| 11 | This imposes restrictions on the type of chain which can be crystallized with ease and , as mentioned earlier , one would expect symmetrical linear chains such as polyesters , polyamides , and polyethylene to crystallize most readily . |
| 12 | Strongly stereotypical Creole features should be salient and positively valued as a symbol of identity , so we would expect these particular features of Creole to be accommodated to by everyone who attempts to engage in " chattin' Patois " . |
| 13 | It may be that the tenant 's lease contains covenants on its part that are for the benefit of other units within the centre and the tenant will expect similar reciprocal provisions to be contained in all other leases . |
| 14 | In specific areas such as space exploration , computer science , and popular music , an author can expect many young readers to have a considerable ( not to say a remarkable ) amount of existing knowledge . |
| 15 | Butyl is the best liner to work with because it 's more flexible , and you can expect many trouble-free years from it provided you do n't assume it 's immune to damage . |
| 16 | The purported APLA man added : ‘ White people can expect more such activities this year . ’ |
| 17 | At the beginning of December , you can expect some extra developments regarding a domestic or professional matter , and this time you ca n't resist the winds of change . |
| 18 | So in spite of the Conservatives domination of the area , we can expect some exciting contests in this election and perhaps even some upsets . |
| 19 | He has sub-titled his talk ‘ A Layman 's View ’ , but you can expect some thought-provoking views . |
| 20 | At private meetings over meals or in his office North would produce his spiral notebook or pieces of yellow legal paper , asking ‘ how in God 's name we can expect these young men and women to fight against Communism when this is what they 're up against ’ , and often breaking into tears . |