Example sentences of "expect a long " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the Government listens to tomorrow 's debate in the House of Lords , the region so-called new age travellers can a expect a long hot summer of evictions . |
| 2 | If brought to trial , she can expect a long prison sentence , followed by ‘ re-education through labour ’ in a camp in Qinghai — ‘ China 's Siberia ’ — an Area like the Sahara desert , in the west of the country , where the climate is notorious for its boiling heat in summer and freezing temperatures in winter . |
| 3 | A new dinghy class with an official imprimatur can expect a long and lucrative life . |
| 4 | You can expect a long and happy life if you give up serious music . |
| 5 | ‘ With most criminal kidnaps you could expect a long wait . |
| 6 | As long as he keeps out of the washing machine , the vet says Pristine Priskin can expect a long and happy life . |
| 7 | He said : ‘ If he does n't select and stalk his victim , and obviously he did n't in the last three cases , he 'd normally have to expect a long wait . |
| 8 | When Zeppelin told PHIL KING their next game was on ice , the rotund reviewer expected a long delay ! |
| 9 | Back on his farm a few miles from a crash site , Mr Hayton said he 'd been expecting a longer sentence . |