Example sentences of "i expect the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Once when he swung across the road to frighten a cyclist by passing within inches of him at forty miles an hour I expected the Feldwebel or the officer to be angry . |
| 2 | With 33% of Britons likely to get cancer and with cancer being the fear it is , I expected the queue to stretch to Weston-super-Mare and beyond . |
| 3 | I expected the Polynesians there to be just as subject to the ailments of the flesh as anywhere else in the world — especially polio — otherwise what would they need a doctor for ? |
| 4 | And she thumped the cake down so hard in front of me that I expected the plate to shatter . |
| 5 | At £17.50 a ticket , I expected the band to come on for a bit longer or were they all dashing off to see Lady Chatterley too ? |
| 6 | No , the estate agent reckons it 'll be converted into flats , so I expect the new owner 's going to want you out . |
| 7 | I expect the crew had tiptoed down very gently from the bunk above while he slept . |
| 8 | In cases of long standing chronic disease I expect the patient to start feeling better within a day or two and certainly would n't continue with a remedy if there was no improvement after a week . |
| 9 | There was some truth in this but I expect the practice still goes on today . |
| 10 | I expect the draper made an extra ⅛ penny on each transaction , not a fortune but could lead to one in a lifetime of trading . |
| 11 | His excuse was forgetfulness but I expect the real reason was lack of funds . |
| 12 | ‘ I could n't , ’ Knocker grunted , ‘ do n't get much call for 'em around here , but I expect the Missus can . ’ |
| 13 | I expect the cab weighs a ton , but the whole kit is still very portable , size-wise . |
| 14 | In my union branch , as in many others , I expect the best activists to be voting Labour . |
| 15 | ‘ I expect the flak . |
| 16 | ‘ By about round four , I expect the height and weight advantage to be neutralised and he 'll start running the numbers on Bowe . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ I expect the Ship is more difficult , ’ said Masklin diplomatically . |
| 18 | I expect the Concorde drivers will probably be quite pleased to have some company up here . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ I expect the Emperor 's getting bored with the waiting and decided to see if anyone was awake on this side of the border . ’ |
| 20 | I 've refused work , and I expect the same loyalty from Enya , even if she married Phil Spector tomorrow ! |
| 21 | I was a bit blue , and being blue always makes me satirical , so I expect the odd unfair jest might have escaped my lips . |
| 22 | I expect the matter to be dealt with promptly . |
| 23 | I expect the poor soul took the will for the deed , if you 'll excuse a weak joke . |
| 24 | One client even received a letter from Harvard Securities saying of Towerbell : " I expect the price to rise to higher levels and will advise further " . |
| 25 | Josh does n't have much of an appetite at present , but I expect the boys will be hungry when they get home from school . ’ |
| 26 | I expect the improvements in services that Londoners should see in the coming years to speak for themselves , but there is no room for complacency . |
| 27 | I expect the young novelist ( it seems unfair to give his name ) was thinking of the ‘ first , suppressed edition ’ of Les Fleurs du mal . |
| 28 | I expect the other sort have a ball — like Bella , ’ she added unkindly . |
| 29 | I expect the Scottish Transport Group , before reaching a decision on assistance , to see what it could do to encourage any separate teams to come together to mount a single bid . |
| 30 | I 'm paying top dollar and I expect the best . |