Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb mod] expect a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Stevens was one of the most meticulous of film directors and any actor working with him could expect a gruelling time . |
| 32 | Not only would their number have to be increased but they would also need to undergo years of specialized training for which they would expect a commensurate reward . |
| 33 | Using that as their base-line ( or why would they have contracted her ? ) they would expect a high performance in her theoretical IQ . |
| 34 | If a company can limit its interruption claim to a period of three months rather than three years , it could expect a premium reduction of between 25 and 50 per cent . |
| 35 | He consulted diviners when Anne Boleyn became pregnant , anxious to know whether he could expect a male heir . |
| 36 | Mariot capped this by suggesting that , since the Earl Patrick would presumably intend to yield that castle should Berwick town fall to King Edward , he could expect a greater reward from that monarch if the castle was nominally his own , not just a crown possession . |
| 37 | If one of his family had been in the same position surely he 'd expect a stiffer sentence than the one given today |
| 38 | Therefore , a record company has to sell a large quantity of LPs before it can expect a substantial return on its investment . |
| 39 | He can expect a rough welcome . |