Example sentences of "[vb mod] expect [adv] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The control regime was liberalized for computer , machine tool and telecommunications technology ( microcomputer exports having been permitted since August 1989 ) ; companies seeking exceptions to remaining restrictions would have to wait only eight weeks for permission , rather than 12 weeks as hitherto ; and countries such as Czechoslovakia , Hungary and Poland , if they were prepared to introduce their own controls on use and re-export , might expect more favourable treatment . |
| 2 | Of course , if wealth is defined in this very broad way , then we would expect very many people to possess some ; in fact the most recent figures still show very striking inequalities in wealth distribution . |
| 3 | At the Third Reading , for instance , at a stage when one would expect very few amendments of any substance , some thirty-two amendments were put down on only twenty-four hours ' notice . |
| 4 | So he finds puzzling ‘ The existence of trends which continue for millions of years — for if evolution is a random process one would expect purely random changes of direction ’ . |
| 5 | Specialists such as those in public and corporate affairs or financial public relations can expect even higher salaries . |
| 6 | Under the new format , the ‘ A ’ list is expanded from 15 to 20 singles , each guaranteed a minimum of 15 plays a week , while the 20 singles on the ‘ B ’ list can expect around ten plays a week . |