Example sentences of "[noun sg] [modal v] expect [adj] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Labour will expect all staff in the civil service , and publicly-owned industries to carry out each policy irrespective of their point of view . ’
2 North West deprivation can expect some relief through the Treaty 's plan for a Euro-Investment Bank which would have 24 members , including two from the region .
3 In the case of a contested bid the offeror can expect little co-operation from the target or its directors .
4 This will be particularly important in relation to contested takeovers where the offeror can expect little co-operation from the board of the target .
5 Without bitterness , but with five years ' experience , Lord Wilson said yesterday : ‘ No Governor should expect this job to be a bed of roses or to get plaudits or easy popularity .
6 Frequently the local authority will expect some form of planning gain using a planning agreement made under section 52 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 .
7 The Government can expect sustained flak on the wider constitutional issue now that this can of worms has been opened up .
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