Example sentences of "[conj] [pers pn] [modal v] expect [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | They are so frequent these days in London , which has eight of 20 First Division clubs , that we must expect aesthetic considerations to be overridden . |
2 | But we would expect potential partners to be sympathetic , because surely healthy and sustainable stocks are to the advantage of everyone with a long-term interest in Namibia 's fisheries . ’ |
3 | We now have a situation where , in the unskilled occupations , an employer will take on a woman in preference to a man — since he would expect higher wages . |
4 | As you 'd expect strong traces of the surging Pixies sound remain , but they 're delivered with a more melodic , playful edge , almost as if splitting up the band has allowed the real Black to emerge . |
5 | Though you might expect some echoes of a Telecaster or a Les Paul Junior , it actually sounds like neither . |