Example sentences of "[pers pn] would be [adj] expect [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We would be foolish to expect leaders not to make any mistakes . |
| 2 | If the Revenue is unwilling to publish an annual list , the only practicable alternative is to base the charge on the cost of the car , since it would be burdensome to expect employers to work out this information for themselves . |
| 3 | You ca n't expect ordinary people in this situation to live like hermits , and it would be unreasonable to expect Charles and Diana to live like hermits . |
| 4 | In many instances , however , it would be unreasonable to expect people to be readily able to articulate the rules which guide their behaviour . |
| 5 | It was accepted from the outset of the study that it would be unrealistic to expect changes to be made overnight , and that a gradual evolution to the desired state would be necessary . |
| 6 | Thus , it would be unrealistic to expect officials to be responsive to the market when their traditional activity has been conditioned by the need to follow statutes . |
| 7 | While it would be wrong to expect inspectors to use observation schedules ( on the grounds that they do not allow the inspectors to keep an open mind on what they observe ) , it is quite reasonable to ask that they be explicit about the evidence collected and its basis . |
| 8 | Unfortunately , it would be unwise to expect managers of publicly owned firms to act in the selfless way modelled above . |