Example sentences of "[modal v] expect the [adj] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thus while both Higgenbotham ( 1983 : 124 ) and Palmer ( 1988 : 189 ) feel that a sentence such as John was seen to leave has the reporting " see that " meaning ( i.e. " Somebody saw that John left " ) , Mittwoch ( 1990 : 121 ) points out that if this were the case one would expect the perfect form of the infinitive to be completely acceptable and complement negation to be considerably better in a passive sentence than in the corresponding active one , which is not the case in ( 61 ) and ( 62 ) : ( 61 ) ? |
| 2 | In long-run equilibrium , we would expect the real return on a firm 's investments to equal its cost of capital , i.e. r= p . |
| 3 | We would expect the best response from people who are re-evaluating their lives — a change of work , home or relationship — allowing their beliefs to be re-considered , ’ says Henry . |
| 4 | If the restrictions are valid we would expect the generalized variance from the restricted and unrestricted models to be approximately the same . |
| 5 | Similarly , a priori one would expect the same effect in TV , possibly over about 30 seconds . |
| 6 | As you would expect the high level of vitality in children means they respond quickly and they generally wo n't need as many doses of the remedy . |
| 7 | We would expect the slow migration of hot-spot swells across continental interiors to have a significant impact on landscape development through , for instance , the disruption and diversion of drainage systems . |
| 8 | Prolonged rainfall , on the other hand , provides massive dilution and little visibility , and in these circumstances the field officer will expect the first flush of urban run-off to bring oil , solids , and other matter washed from streets and buildings into his streams . |
| 9 | For the economy as a whole , we can expect the total demand for money for transactions purposes to depend directly on money national income . |