Example sentences of "[was/were] expect [to-vb] the [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were expected to attend the urban celebrations of the great festivals and took part in the pageantry and the festivities . |
| 2 | A running board was the information given to the driver of what , where he was expected to run , what time he was expected to leave the various termini . |
| 3 | Indeed , socialism was expected to release the dynamic qualities of the British people that would create the wealth needed to sustain standards of living and world power . |
| 4 | Buster Watson was expected to win the 100 metres , but I came through and clocked 10.4 seconds for a personal best and a county record , which still stands . |
| 5 | Once primary standards were attained , the state was expected to attain the secondary standards ‘ within a reasonable time ’ . |
| 6 | The increasing wind was expected to help the smaller boats , and the leaders for most of the race may be deposed when the handicaps are computed . |