Example sentences of "they [be] expecting [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Her daughter-in-law Victoria , wife of her younger son Rupert Legge , tells me they are expecting Lady Spencer at their home , Hamswell House , near Bath . |
2 | ‘ They 're expecting results , though , and I have n't done a thing yet . ’ |
3 | I looked like a rag doll , and they were expecting princess Voluptua . |
4 | One BBC insider said they were expecting complaints from Mr Major about coverage of his early speeches , when his attempts to focus on constitutional issues went largely unreported . |
5 | They were expecting Club 18–30 , but she would be long gone before that intrusion . |
6 | They were expecting Princess Voluptua . ’ |
7 | I think they were expecting roller skates and waterfalls . ’ |
8 | 52% said they were expecting partner remuneration to fall in absolute terms over the next year . |