Example sentences of "[vb mod] expect [pron] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Any society embarked on wholesale transition might expect its progress to be punctuated by intermittent chaos . |
| 2 | Since political bias was so much a characteristic of the press we might expect its influence to be more apparent in terms of attitudes than perceptions , however . |
| 3 | Yes , I would think that if a person had a normal personality , if the interaction between the in institution and the personality was normal , you 'd expect their interaction with other people to be normal . |
| 4 | He 'd expect your engagement to be followed by marriage . ’ |
| 5 | Again , we would expect its level of use to be inversely related to the level of union organisation in an establishment . |
| 6 | Ninety one per cent ( 3096 ) would expect their doctor to be understanding . |
| 7 | In America , a sensible country , the president would expect his budget to be top of the evening news only on a very slow day . |
| 8 | Well we would expect his group to be against it . |
| 9 | Someone is sure to ask you how long it takes to knit a jumper , but do n't tell them the exact number of hours and minutes , or they will expect their jumper by tomorrow ! |
| 10 | Expect a mess : Your doctor will expect your home to be clean but it is not necessary to sterilise everything . |
| 11 | Remember that other people will expect your support in return for backing you . |
| 12 | Companies that arc heavily involved in foreign trade , or whose markets are seasonal , can expect their banks to be responsive to variations in liquidity and generally act as financial advisers . |
| 13 | The unpredictable nature of the fashion industry means Canan can expect her work to be anything but regular . |
| 14 | ‘ She can expect her husband at her side , and that 's what she 's going to get . ’ |
| 15 | If there is n't , ask what is a realistic period in which you can expect your accounts to be paid , add a margin of 50 per cent and allow for this in your profit margins and liquidity levels . |