Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] expect [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even when this is used , it is not advisable to expect a safe endurance of more than about an hour . |
| 2 | It is not rational to expect the best virtue where temptation is applied in the most trying form at the frailest time of human life . ’ |
| 3 | Some SSDs recognised the need for transition to independent living services , although unfortunately it is more common to expect the disabled person to find all the motivation within themselves . |
| 4 | However , it is completely unreasonable to expect a male horse which has learnt the social behaviour of a stallion to completely change its habits , behaviour , and personality because it is castrated . |
| 5 | Too much to expect a new pair of arms to grow out of her ribs , or her coccyx to elongate so enormously . |
| 6 | I suppose it 's too much to expect a senior Queen 's Counsel to work the same hours as ordinary folk , ’ Bragg said grumpily . |
| 7 | ‘ I suppose it was too much to expect a quiet afternoon , , Corporal Broadhead comments as he answers the call . |