Example sentences of "[vb mod] expect a [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If this approach is anywhere near correct , we should expect a correlation between the class of people who are prohibited as sexual partners and the likelihood that they will be familiar or extremely novel ( see Fig. 24.6 ) . |
| 2 | ‘ I suppose I should expect a remark like that from you , but nevertheless — ’ |
| 3 | In Scotland , with its concentration of electronics firms , an observer might expect a cluster of companies supplying the electronics and semiconductor business with equipment . |
| 4 | I mean , as the company had its origins in Jordan , you might expect a preponderance of Jordanians on the board . |
| 5 | Tucking a clean pale blue T-shirt into his shorts , he did n't even glance in her direction , but called over his shoulder as he hoisted himself up the ladder , ‘ I 'll expect a mug of tea in five minutes . ’ |
| 6 | " If a flat 's been unoccupied for some time , you 'd expect a pile of letters inside the door . " |
| 7 | They were as relaxed as you 'd expect a couple of dogs to be in the midday sun in the West Indies and clearly had life exactly as they wanted it . |
| 8 | At night George did what you 'd expect a husband to but I did n't mind . |
| 9 | But when all had been settled , it seemed that Phil could expect a sum of only about six thousand pounds . |
| 10 | At the very least , they could expect a loss of status . |
| 11 | Yesterday , hospital on-call administrator Alan Kennedy said Mrs McIntyre 's complaint would be thoroughly investigated and she could expect a reply within ten working days . |
| 12 | If the anti-conspiracy rhetoric were pan of an argument against the tradition , as opposed to an argument within it , then one would expect a disengagement from the ideology of conspiracy . |
| 13 | Since AFDC is specifically directed at the relief of poverty , one would expect a correlation between the level of poverty in a State and the number of recipients there . |
| 14 | Ed Wallis , of PowerGen , was the first to openly admit that having paid the piper , he would expect a choice of tune . |
| 15 | To see the point of the question , generalize Lipsey 's diagram and reflect that , since amendment and replacement are fluid alternatives , one would expect a process of gradual and continuous accumulation . |
| 16 | When we would expect a feeling to be expressed to some extent by both partners but instead one person is quite overcome with emotion while the other is apparently untouched , we may assume that one carries and expresses the feeling for both . |
| 17 | If inflation or the growth in money supply are higher than anticipated , people will expect a rise in interest rates in anticipation of a tighter monetary policy . |
| 18 | The water companies have responsibilities to their shareholders , who will expect a return on their investment . |
| 19 | However , both the management and the trustee companies will expect a reward for their services . |
| 20 | The duppy can only operate at night and will expect a reward on returning to its grave . |
| 21 | Besides , my grandmother will expect a lessening of formality , while you are in my home . ’ |
| 22 | Newly-qualified ACAs , usually men in their mid to late twenties , can expect a salary of around £30,000 , plus the usual banking benefits package of a subsidised mortgage , car and performance bonus . |
| 23 | Without Batty , Leeds have lost six of their last eight matches , and if he comes through tomorrow 's reserve team clash with Newcastle , he can expect a recall at Blackburn on Saturday . |
| 24 | You can expect a choice of nine restaurants and bars , a casino and nightclub , a swimming pool , whirlpool and gymnasium , a full business centre , of course , and simultaneous translation facilities in our Congress Hall . |
| 25 | It perhaps is a function of the early stage of interpreter development in the UK ( though there are only a very few positive indications that the situation is different in other more developed countries ) and one can expect a change of provision , attitude and therefore skill . |
| 26 | He can expect a change of pace in his new job : whereas he was responsible for 290 students at Goldsmiths ' , the Maastricht programme has eight students per year in a two-year course . |
| 27 | Gothenburg showed their 3-1 victory in Holland two weeks ago was no fluke and fired a warning shot that Milan can expect a fight in Sweden in next month 's group B semi-final match . |
| 28 | Obviously a business which has good security and suitable contingency plans can expect a reduction in premium because business interruption claims would be limited . |
| 29 | I think you can expect a reward for what you did , son , ’ he smiled . |
| 30 | But once all the barriers have been removed , Western Europe can expect a flood of footballers from the East which will make the present procession of Yugoslavs seem a mere trickle . |