Example sentences of "[vb past] not expect [det] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Also it is disappointing that despite these improvements in performance we still do not understand properly the physics of thermal insulation and we did not expect that increased density ( up to the limit when particle collisions take over ) would have quite the favourable effect that we have found in many machines .
2 In ( 2 ) , for instance , the idea of unmanly seems to correspond to what caused the person represented as the support of the infinitive to perform the action of treating a woman badly , and the sentence suggests that the speaker did not expect such unmanly behaviour from the person he is addressing .
3 Society boss Geoffrey Lister said he did not expect any economic recovery in the immediate future .
4 Independent Counsel Lawrence E. Walsh announced on Sept. 17 that his investigation into the Iran-contra scandal was nearing its end , and that " in the absence of some new development " he did not expect any further indictments in connection with the affair .
5 Prost , who claimed his 12th pole in 13 races this year , admitted he did not expect any special team orders to help him to his 52nd career victory .
6 Then came the day of joy when doctors at Newcastle upon Tyne General Hospital said they did not expect any more problems .
7 Clyde also said that it did not expect any significant impact from last year 's Budget tax changes which restricted tax relief on future exploration spending .
8 She had not expected such direct questioning .
9 Grainne had known that when it finally came to it , she would be afraid — for I have never known anyone other than Fergus , and with Fergus it was so natural and so sweet — but she had not expected this sudden rush of tenderness .
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