Example sentences of "[pers pn] be [adj] expect [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That means we were inclined to expect such behaviour even from a sane Stavrogin . ’ |
| 2 | ( 3 ) … ‘ wasted costs ' means any costs incurred by a party — ( a ) as a result of any improper , unreasonable or negligent act or omission on the part of any representative or any employee of a representative ; or ( b ) which , in the light of any such act or omission occurring after they were incurred , the court considers it is unreasonable to expect that party to pay . |
| 3 | " Wasted costs " means any costs incurred by a party as a result of any improper , unreasonable or negligent act or omission on the part of any legal or other representative , including their employees , or any costs which , in the light of any such act or omission occurring after they were incurred , the court considers it is unreasonable to expect that party to pay ( s 51(7) ) . |
| 4 | It is impractical to expect any party to draw trouble on himself by notifying the other of a potential claim . |
| 5 | E.g. it is reasonable to expect all pipes and tanks in an attic to be lagged ; when a property is to be unoccupied for a period particularly over the winter months , all water tanks , pipes , etc should be drained and adequate heating provided . |
| 6 | ‘ I do n't think it is fair to expect this lady to pay for a new lock . |