Example sentences of "better than [pron] expect " in BNC.
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| 1 | Events having turned out better than we expected , we returned to make our plans for the following Sunday when we intended to open . |
| 2 | ‘ We are both pleased I 've done so well — we have got a high standard of living , better than we expected . ’ |
| 3 | I would n't say I enjoyed it , but it went much better than I expected and my audience were very appreciative . |
| 4 | The names worked even better than I expected . |
| 5 | But a bit better than I expected . |
| 6 | ‘ Actually , you 've done far better than I expected . |
| 7 | ‘ Better than I expected . |
| 8 | ‘ That went better than I expected , ’ said Damian as the limousine swept back to Auckland . |
| 9 | Kurt Weinburg 's evacuation began disastrously but , thanks to his headmaster ( who had already proved his sensitivity by introducing Kurt on his first day to the only other Jewish boy in the school ) , it turned out better than he expected : |
| 10 | When she awoke , rubbing at a rather stiff neck , feeling hungry , but better than she expected , she found it was the middle of the morning and sunshine was streaming into every corner of the cottage . |
| 11 | Apparently they 're holding their own — and , in fact , doing slightly better than anyone expected . ’ |