Example sentences of "[adv] expect [det] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He obviously expected some sort of reaction . |
| 2 | It paused , obviously expecting some kind of shocked reaction . |
| 3 | The organisation concerned would normally expect these roles to be occupied by men . |
| 4 | The theme of the play ( as Lewis somehow expects all readers of his memoirs to remember ) is the rejection and suppression of erotic love . |
| 5 | If he condemns people who are outperforming his members , he can hardly expect much respect for their standards . |
| 6 | Maude 's telegram from the Queen was also expected this morning at Trees Park Village , near Middleton St George , where she has lived for the last seven years . |
| 7 | Might we now expect some clarification regarding Trident . |
| 8 | ‘ Then he 'll surely expect some sort of explanation from me , ’ Harry said quietly . |
| 9 | This is not to overlook , however , the fact that the parties to these relationships , may legitimately expect some form of sexual gratification from their partners and should have grounds for complaint if it were denied . |
| 10 | As a former member of his Household explained : ‘ He never expected this kind of reaction . |
| 11 | Well do you know , when I met , I , I 'm meeting old chaps through this very excellent marriage agency , I 've never expected any thing like it , they are marvellous , and the sent me a nice old lad , but I knew I was onto a looser when he said , of course I go to my daughter-in-law every Saturday for lunch , she absolutely insists because she says , she wants to make sure that I 'm eating properly , now this is a very healthy old man with a very good income who could afford to buy any food he wants and the fact of the matter is his that he 's son is probably not , he does n't want to upset his old dad , and it 's handy to have him to come on Saturday for lunch and be done with it as it were , but I thought surely Bernard your own sense would tell you that nobody want 's their old father and father-in-law every Saturday of their life , for lunch oh . |