Example sentences of "[verb] not expect the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He did not expect the French empire to be reconstituted at the end of the war . |
| 2 | Whilst we did not expect the same standard of play we should have expected something better . |
| 3 | They do not expect the medical profession to be disinterested , and are disappointed if it does not provide advice and support . |
| 4 | However , I do not expect the full effect to be felt until next year , when I am sure we can expect a megaseller each month . |
| 5 | ‘ Well , I must say I did n't expect the red carpet , but neither did I expect you all to look at me as though I were the devil incarnate ! |
| 6 | Do n't expect the same kind of organised tourist activities you 'd find in countries like Austria or Switzerland . |
| 7 | ‘ Surely you do n't expect the same kind of generosity from me ? |
| 8 | ‘ Of course I do n't expect the same relationship ! ’ |
| 9 | But do n't expect the unassuming islander to back you up on that view . |
| 10 | We had not expected the Prime Minister to look at her watch and say , ‘ I see it 's only eleven , so we have half an hour in hand . |
| 11 | I had not expected the twentieth century to show such a steep decline both in numbers and in quality , though I was less surprised to see the cultural importance of the nineteenth century . |
| 12 | Memorex reported a $120m net loss for the nine months to December and the New York rating agency says that it does not expect the fourth quarter net outturn to be much better . |
| 13 | Well , she 'd been warned not to expect the welcome mat , Sabine thought , as she drove under the arch . |
| 14 | He had n't expected the red carpet to be unrolled for him , but he had thought that at last he would be at work , setting up his meetings , on the move . |
| 15 | Police committee Chairman Colin Hay said he does n't expect the new man to come up with instant solutions to the problem of rising crime : |
| 16 | He does n't expect us to succeed , but on the other hand he does n't expect the German attack to succeed , either . |