Example sentences of "[noun] [modal v] expect a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
Next pageNo | Sentence |
---|---|
1 | The ambitious soldier can expect a similar progression , from Commander of the Bath when he becomes brigadier , to KCB when he reaches lieutenant-general and GCB when he eventually storms the summit of military life . |
2 | Reserves Duncan Chapman and Paul Pickering can expect a difficult time against in-form Dane , Richard Juul , and Max Schofield , the former Bear who will be determined to prove a point to Middlesbrough for allowing him to move on . |
3 | Guests can expect a fantastic standard of both accommodation and service , and we think the food 's pretty good as well ! |
4 | But Harry can expect a big cake , a pile of cards … and a special phone call from home . |
5 | In other areas farmers can expect a second rate or near nonexistent service . |
6 | THE BBC can expect a cool reception when it visits Stockton next week . |
7 | It will improve gearing and the offeror 's ability to borrow ( unsecured creditors will regard it as similar to share capital ) but the holders will expect a higher yield to compensate them for their higher risk , although this should be less than that expected for preference share capital . |
8 | Wigan need only a point for a remarkable third successive championship and their fourth title in six years , but with Andy Gregory and Joe Lydon fit , their vast following will expect a stylish celebration . |
9 | And no region of Britain can expect an overall increase in employment during 1993 , says a poll of 2,000 companies by the Manpower job agency . |
10 | Their results suggest Europe can expect a greater frequency of blocking anti-cyclones which will lead to warmer summers but cooler winters , a greater frequency of severe winters , drier springs and summers , wetter autumns and winters , and an increased growing season . |
11 | If they decide to put some financial weight behind his thinking , Britain 's research in medicine and health can expect a gigantic shot in the arm . |
12 | Supporting the review , Tom Burlison , northern regional secretary of the GMB general union , said the public would expect a Labour government to use whatever was the most effective means of eliminating nuclear weapons . ’ |
13 | WHOEVER wins the qualifying game between Belfast 's Alan McMullan and the Provincial 's Ian McClure can expect a tough battle in the opening quarter-final of the Flogas Causeway Coast Masters in Ballymoney on October 9-10 . |
14 | WHOEVER wins the qualifying game between Belfast 's Alan McMullan and the Provincial 's Ian McClure can expect a tough battle in the opening quarter-final of the Flogas Causeway Coast Masters in Ballymoney on October 9–10 . |