Example sentences of "[pers pn] [verb] to expect [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dragged myself to the doctor who told me I had to expect such things at my age and prescribed vitamin pills . |
| 2 | ‘ I do n't know why you 're surprised , when you seem to expect other people to be naïve enough to remain blind to what you 're trying to do , ’ Maria flared edgily , thinking of Cavell especially . |
| 3 | ‘ We have to expect good and bad times . |
| 4 | ‘ We have to expect good and bad times , ’ he said . |
| 5 | We have to expect more wastage , ca n't keep putting it in and out of the fridge , could poison somebody . |
| 6 | He seemed to expect this , and merely abused the audience back , spitting at them , skidding over on to his arse once , and drinking and slouching around the stage as if he were in his living room . |