Example sentences of "[be] expected from [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I received a porcelain candlestick as a gift from this company last Christmas , and judging by the quality of that product , I doubt whether dividends can be expected from that quarter either ! " |
| 2 | Thus little transformation is to be expected from that direction . |
| 3 | The sequence of rifted margin evolution to be expected from passive rifting is illustrated schematically in Figure 4.18 . |
| 4 | The truly effective manager is aware of the performance levels that can be expected from each individual and he has helped them to define their own targets . |
| 5 | ( 4 ) Since 1981 , however , there has been a distinct slackening of impetus in relations , largely because of the disillusionment experienced by both the USSR and the Latin American countries about what could be expected from each other . |
| 6 | The number of synonyms resulting from this process should be compared with those to be expected from perfect randomization ; see p. 166 for methods of doing this . |
| 7 | I found parental " insignificance " a family situation which figured a good deal more often than might be expected from mere chance in the history of dependent individuals . |
| 8 | No particular outcome may be expected from such talk at all : it does not have a definable purpose , beyond maintaining social relations . |
| 9 | Therefore , if a firm engaged to write a computer program fails to measure up to the standards that would normally be expected from able computer programmers and the program turns out to be sub-standard then , prima facie , the firm will be liable in contract . |
| 10 | The first Plan indicated that about 60% ( 800 casualties ) of the target reduction may be expected from local authority initiatives and 40% from changes in legislation , improved vehicle design and heightened public awareness . |