Example sentences of "[noun sg] [modal v] expect [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Of course , you get what you pay for , and no-one in his right mind would expect this garment to wear or wash as long , or as well as , a fleece jacket of double the price . |
| 2 | Labour will expect all staff in the civil service , and publicly-owned industries to carry out each policy irrespective of their point of view . ’ |
| 3 | Against Italy , Lazaroni is keen to experience a foretaste of the atmosphere that he and his side can expect next summer . |
| 4 | North West deprivation can expect some relief through the Treaty 's plan for a Euro-Investment Bank which would have 24 members , including two from the region . |
| 5 | In the case of a contested bid the offeror can expect little co-operation from the target or its directors . |
| 6 | This will be particularly important in relation to contested takeovers where the offeror can expect little co-operation from the board of the target . |
| 7 | Without bitterness , but with five years ' experience , Lord Wilson said yesterday : ‘ No Governor should expect this job to be a bed of roses or to get plaudits or easy popularity . |
| 8 | Frequently the local authority will expect some form of planning gain using a planning agreement made under section 52 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 . |
| 9 | The Government can expect sustained flak on the wider constitutional issue now that this can of worms has been opened up . |
| 10 | However , the City must expect further attacks . |