Example sentences of "but [indef pn] expect " in BNC.
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| 1 | The US Seniors ' Tour may outstrip the USPGA Tour in terms of waistlines and average age , but no-one expected its leading money winner to also claim higher earnings . |
| 2 | Nearly 30 millimetres of rain was recorded.Flood warnings had been issued … but no-one expected the river to rise so quickly … surging 10 feet above normal levels . |
| 3 | But no-one expects a quick rally , and forecasts for 1993 growth range from 0.2 per cent to 2.0 , with underlying inflation ranging from 3.1 per cent to 4.8 per cent , base rates between 4.5 per cent and 6 per cent , and the PSBR anywhere from £40 billion to £55 billion . |
| 4 | But anybody expecting the G7 to meet the Gulf war with a bold plan to stabilise currencies was disappointed . |
| 5 | For all I know , there may be a kernel of truth in what he says , but anyone expecting his followers to wear turquoise shell suits can count me out , even if his prophesy that New Zealand is about to disappear under water has a certain charm . |
| 6 | There were also problems with halftone screens but anyone expecting decent halftones at 300 or even 600dpi is on a loser anyway . |
| 7 | But anyone expecting a bout a la Ken Russell would have been sorely disappointed . |