Example sentences of "[vb base] not expect [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 If you have had a weight problem for a long time , do not expect a miracle in a few weeks .
2 A rhetorical question is a question you ask in order to create an effect ; you do not expect an answer and instead offer one yourself .
3 It is a modest proposition , but I do not expect the Minister to accept it .
4 I do not expect the Minister to say that the matter is outwith his ministerial remit .
5 I do not expect the Minister to be helpful —
6 Ferguson said : ‘ It will be a very tight game and I do not expect the Russians to be too adventurous .
7 Since we do not expect the front-end to recognize only the correct phonemes we also look at less informative representations .
8 Do not expect the world around you to change .
9 We do not expect the running costs of the Trident force to be significantly different from those of Polaris .
10 Naturally , I do not expect the apologists on the Government Front Bench to criticise the Government 's policies , still less to condemn their actions .
11 We do not expect the elders of our own party to join this unhelpful cause .
12 Secondly , most schools at present do not expect the student to spend very much of his school time in individual study except at the whim or discretion of the teacher , and the only facilities for such study are the school library ( when available ) and , for the older students in the sixth form , sometimes a sixth-form study room .
13 While we do not expect the Revenue to provide a canteen service , presumably the inspectors and their staff have tea-making facilities at their offices .
14 You do n't expect a response . ’
15 ‘ I do n't expect a lot of polish , ’ protested Lydia .
16 Do n't expect a miracle , ’ I smiled back .
17 Milkmen and plumbers do n't expect a gratuity . ’
18 Do n't expect a sales person to do the job of analysing your requirements because in general it is just too difficult a task .
19 You do n't expect a woman with a young family to simply walk out . ’
20 Do n't expect a jug , although the further you reach the better the hold feels .
21 You do n't expect a doctor to give you drugs that are gon na drive you mad .
22 They are simply not they do n't expect the level of sexual tension that they seem to be identifying as a problem in Oxford .
23 Erm the I think er two comments for David is close to this and the one that we do n't expect the P and L charge starting in ninety three and going onwards to be quotes material I E it 's getting quite modest , it 's not sort of mega bucks .
24 Erm , specialist newspapers , I really do n't expect the Times erm , to have any effect on the F T's sale .
25 That means joint commissioning , you have an example later on in your agenda in relation to learning disability services , I think it 's items nine , nine and eleven , erm , er , perhaps the most controversial part of the proposals that I 've , I 've put before the authorities , is that you do n't expect the structures for joint care planning to carry the full weight of joint commissioning when you 're talking about main budgets .
26 I do n't expect the Union to like that , but I 'm perfectly happy as I am ’ .
27 I do n't expect the heartbeat award scheme to suffer , I will be in touch with Matthew fairly closely to ensure that , but I think the position of the labour group is that we can not support these recommendations as they are but we offer you a compromise solution .
28 The next problem is that not all programs make use of the ANSI.SYS so do n't expect the key swap to be honoured by everything .
29 The last myth to put from your mind … do n't expect the practitioner to click his/her fingers and you suddenly emerge from your stupor .
30 ‘ Not very imaginative , and I do n't expect the accommodation will be marvellous , but it will do for one night . ’
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