Example sentences of "[verb] not expect a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Berowne had seemed not to expect a reciprocal confidence , indiscretion traded for indiscretion .
2 Burun did not expect a serious answer .
3 Given their portrayal by trade unionists as rich members of the bourgeouisie who were concerned only over the value of their property , they did not expect a sympathetic reception from workers .
4 They generally do not expect a short-term return .
5 Do not expect a cast-iron guarantee of success .
6 Immigrants will be required , as before , to send their children to French schools , and officials do not expect a significant increase in exceptions being allowed .
7 Do not expect a comfortable time .
8 Iraq , which is thought to have capacity to produce at least twice as much oil as Kuwait , did not send its oil minister to the OPEC talks — an indication that the authorities in Baghdad do not expect an early resumption of export trading .
9 At the time the government did n't expect a mass suicide .
10 ‘ We might even fight Tucker first , but until Lennox 's coronation on January 14 , I do n't expect a firm decision to be made about his first defence . ’
11 Do n't expect a deep tan if your skin is naturally fair .
12 Do n't expect a Big Bang .
13 Do n't expect a smooth ride ; liberating that which is repressed can be quite traumatic .
14 ‘ I do n't expect an immediate answer .
15 Recognition , success and fulfilment can be yours — but do n't expect an easy ride .
16 It does not expect a frail humanity to be capable of loving our neighbours more than ourselves : that would be a task of saintly dimension .
17 Whatever reaction Doyle had expected , he had n't expected a sneering laugh .
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