Example sentences of "[noun] [was/were] expect [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Insurance companies that issue these fixed rate bonds were expecting a Labour victory and were planning to increase rates today . |
| 2 | The police were expecting a peaceful demonstration , the demolition contractors were n't expecting one at all . |
| 3 | It was now Friday , and the first volunteers were expected the following day ! |
| 4 | THE big boys were expecting an easy day on Sunday . |
| 5 | Analysts were expecting a good performance from Sainsbury , but at least one is advising investors to look elsewhere . |