Example sentences of "[conj] expect [verb] [adj] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That system was both perceived and expected to perform three related functions : through election to the House of Commons it was expected to produce a government ; through a purportedly democratic franchise and mode of election , it was expected to confer legitimacy upon the government to govern , subject to the approval of Parliament ; and , through facilitating a choice between parties propounding specific programs , it was expected to influence public policy , the party in government carrying through the promises embodies in its election manifesto . |
| 2 | Every barrister is entitled and expected to address other practising barristers of whatever eminence by their surnames . |
| 3 | Creggan immediately turned round as if expecting to see some mighty enemy near by . |
| 4 | Dallas-based Texas Instruments Inc says it plans 1993 capital spending of $650m , a rise of $220m from a year ago , in anticipation of double-digit growth in the world semiconductor market this year , including 25 pct in the US market ; it expects the Japanese semiconductor market to grow at 5% this year , with the Japanese economy beginning ‘ slow recovery ’ in the second half ; it said it has shipped more than 100,000 of its new SuperSparcs in a year , and expects to release several client-server products this year ; commenting on first quarter figures ( page seven ) , it added that software revenues for the first quarter were lower than expected , leading to a small loss in its information technology business ; it continues to see strong demand for notebook computers and printers . |
| 5 | Ariana , initially started in France , has already corralled one partner , the UK firm IXI Ltd , and expects to sign three this year including Network Computing Devices Inc , first for its PC Xview product and later for its full terminal line . |
| 6 | Dolphin recorded a loss for 1991 but expects to break even this year on revenues of around £10m . |
| 7 | The specific weaknesses of British government which Chapman alleged were first that the ministries , though expected to take all key decisions , were not expected to act — to build roads , run hospitals , train teachers and so on . |