Example sentences of "[was/were] expect [art] [adj] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Analysts were expecting a good performance from Sainsbury , but at least one is advising investors to look elsewhere . |
| 2 | THE big boys were expecting an easy day on Sunday . |
| 3 | Many people there were expecting an Israeli attack on Jordan , the aims of which would be to force the Palestinians of the Occupied lands to remain in Jordan , and , in accordance with Israel 's notorious ‘ transfer plan ’ , accommodate the expected arrival in Israel of millions of immigrants from the Soviet Union . |
| 4 | They were expecting the finer points of drama and theatre management … instead they were introduced to the skills of the big top . |
| 5 | A boss who was expecting a quiet birthday with his family at home was taken completely by surprise when his highly desirable secretary invited him back to her home for a drink after work . |