Example sentences of "[noun] [pron] [modal v] expect [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hello darling , come on I said to her when she goes back to Tumbletots I shall expect big things of her . |
| 2 | They were described as designed to disadvantage the fledgling opposition parties which could expect substantial support from West German sister parties . |
| 3 | In newer areas one would expect main roads to form boundaries , yet residential areas in the past were often arranged around the town centre along major roads , so that in older areas a distributor with shops on either side may even form the centre of a residential district . |
| 4 | ‘ With the worsening economic climate we can expect more unemployment , mortgage repossessions , bankruptcies and general indebtedness . |
| 5 | The prime movers in developing this structure have been larger firms who can expect favoured treatment in times of expansion , and can transfer adjustment burdens along a chain of subcontractors in recessions . |
| 6 | JS advertisements made it clear to customers they could expect higher standards from Sainsbury 's . |
| 7 | The programme never described him as such , though he certainly wields the authority you would expect that title would give him . |
| 8 | With such differences in the quantity and quality of mosaics one might expect different levels of stylistic affinity — and combinations of these levels — to be prominent . |
| 9 | If lifetime employment is common in Japan we would expect longer periods to be spent with particular firms and less mobility between firms . |
| 10 | The net effect will vary according to the cost conditions within the particular industry under consideration , and within the real world we might expect considerable variation from one industry to another . |
| 11 | He has warned the council that unless it rectifies this situation it should expect strong opposition against the bill . |
| 12 | The SmartLink Pocket Modem 24 was fine , but at £249 I 'd expect better software than FaxNow ! |