Example sentences of "[adj] expect [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 This is a tremendously creative and self-expressive period of the year , although it would be foolish to expect an easy ride .
2 Allowing for those who were too selfish to want to help even when they were well qualified to do so , and those who were manifestly unsuitable to act as foster parents , because they were too young , too old or too inexperienced — a third , say , of the total , it was unrealistic to expect the Jewish community to absorb 10,000 refugee children .
3 But only one in 25 Vauxhalls sold last year was a diesel , so it would be unrealistic to expect the same level of stocks and enthusiasm from a Vauxhall dealer .
4 Accepting that politically it would be unrealistic to expect the National Curriculum to be couched in other than conventional terms , ie subjects , I questioned the absence of a rationale .
5 The Japanese expect a third generation about 1990 ; these will be ‘ learning robots ’ capable of self-programming and they will also be able to move around .
6 It is counter-productive to expect a 50-year-old patient who is 160 per cent ideal bodyweight to join the ranks of the non-obese ; even if heroic efforts achieve this miraculous transformation , it is very unlikely it could be sustained for 20 years .
7 But if there were a sea change , and they became the majority that meat eaters are at present , and if this were fuelled by the arguments of Regan or Singer , then surely it would be reasonable to expect a knock-on effect in the other contentious areas .
8 It was agreed that it would be reasonable to expect the new computer person to have some contribution to make towards solving our current problems .
9 It 's the Government 's view that since toy safetly legislation was introduced in 1967 , buyers of second hand toys should be able to expect the same level of safety as those buying new toys .
10 Even when this is used , it is not advisable to expect a safe endurance of more than about an hour .
11 However , it is completely unreasonable to expect a male horse which has learnt the social behaviour of a stallion to completely change its habits , behaviour , and personality because it is castrated .
12 Since the value of credit vouchers issued exceeds the sale of gift vouchers approximately six to one , it is felt unreasonable to expect the nine branches local to Savacentre to take a disproportionately high cost .
13 It is not rational to expect the best virtue where temptation is applied in the most trying form at the frailest time of human life . ’
14 Some SSDs recognised the need for transition to independent living services , although unfortunately it is more common to expect the disabled person to find all the motivation within themselves .
15 Thus in Bernstein v Pamsons Motors ( Golders Green ) Ltd [ 1987 ] 2 all ER 220 , Rougier J held that although a purchaser of a new car was entitled to expect a better quality vehicle than the buyer of a second-hand car , nevertheless , teething problems had to be expected .
16 We are entitled to expect a serious defence of his proposals , and serious consideration of our alternatives .
17 Persons buying products bearing those names are entitled to expect the particular standards associated with them .
18 All those who receive legal services are entitled to expect the same standard of legal service irrespective of their personal circumstances ;
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