Example sentences of "[was/were] expect a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Analysts were expecting a good performance from Sainsbury , but at least one is advising investors to look elsewhere . |
| 2 | Insurance companies that issue these fixed rate bonds were expecting a Labour victory and were planning to increase rates today . |
| 3 | The police were expecting a peaceful demonstration , the demolition contractors were n't expecting one at all . |
| 4 | They were expecting a three day music festival at this site near Milton Keynes . |
| 5 | And they 'd only be significant if we were expecting a significant disproportion anyway |
| 6 | THE big boys were expecting an easy day on Sunday . |
| 7 | Many people there were expecting an Israeli attack on Jordan , the aims of which would be to force the Palestinians of the Occupied lands to remain in Jordan , and , in accordance with Israel 's notorious ‘ transfer plan ’ , accommodate the expected arrival in Israel of millions of immigrants from the Soviet Union . |
| 8 | ( Perhaps this was where the first shock to people in the field arose 0 as one said , ‘ we were expecting an all-singing Branson man and what we got was , although he could be very charming , a quiet , distinctly unvibrant and very determined person ’ . ) |
| 9 | A boss who was expecting a quiet birthday with his family at home was taken completely by surprise when his highly desirable secretary invited him back to her home for a drink after work . |
| 10 | We could n't get a babysitter , so I was expecting a cold TV dinner thrown at my head when I rolled back . |
| 11 | Erm which wo n't be a vast amount , you know , I was expecting a slow start and we 've had a fairly slow start , but you know I 'm not worried by that at all . |