Example sentences of "expect more of " in BNC.
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| 1 | All of the grooms , except one who was asleep on some hay bales , had chosen not to sit in the car with their charges , and I imagined it was because of Leslie Brown 's daunting presence : racing lads on the whole felt a companionable devotion to their horses , and I would have expected more of them to be sitting on the hay bales during the day . |
| 2 | Her solar had also been much improved , as if her commissioner had expected more of her than her designers . |
| 3 | Jacqueline Sanchez , of the Ministry of Education , also points out that ; ‘ Over the years , since the revolution , many people have become much more demanding as far as education is concerned , and despite all the difficulties , are more critical and expect more of their schools . ’ |
| 4 | Kelly implied that each case had been judged on its merits , but the previous fines were criticised by politicians and police as being too lenient and the FA can expect more of the same after its latest decision . |
| 5 | Whitaker resumes today , undefeated on 73 , and unless there is a merciful declaration the varsity bowlers , on a perfect batting pitch , can expect more of the same . |
| 6 | ‘ The brigade marched on time , sir , ’ he told the worried Ford , ‘ and no one can expect more of us . ’ |
| 7 | Such a thing is certainly not to be found on this earth ; yet those who pick to pieces the open texture or verbal infelicities of an international Convention rarely pause to consider how , when legislation prepared in a single legal system is generally so verbose , obscure , and generally badly drafted , one can reasonably expect more of the product of many hands drawn from widely differing legal systems with different cultures , legal structures , and methods of legal reasoning and decision-making , entailing maximum flexibility , co-operation , and compromise . |
| 8 | Is everything I did for Miss Elizabeth worthless and am I foolish to expect more of her ? |
| 9 | His mother 's fluent , though inaccurate , English and confident manner may have led them to expect more of him . |
| 10 | It is felt by the Senior Management Team that the number of pupils achieving a very good standard of work which is reflected in high examination results could , in fact , be greater if the department were prepared to expect more of their pupils . |
| 11 | Expecting more of the same , she was n't looking forward to the seminar that followed . |
| 12 | Many young people coming into industry and commerce have a basic knowledge of marketing techniques and employers are expecting more of their marketing people . |
| 13 | I expected more of you but perhaps you deserve a second chance . ’ |