Example sentences of "expect a answer " in BNC.
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| 1 | They do n't do their paperwork properly and then expect an answer this afternoon . |
| 2 | " Now , I do n't expect an answer just now , but if I do n't know by dinner tonight , I am dismissing the entire staff without reference . |
| 3 | " He does n't expect an answer until Monday . |
| 4 | ‘ They ca n't possibly expect an answer . ’ |
| 5 | He could not see me behind the curtains , and clearly did not expect an answer . |
| 6 | You did n't expect an answer straight away . |
| 7 | ‘ Then , as we 're not , you wo n't expect an answer to your question , will you ? ’ she responded brightly . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | Alice Mair said calmly : ‘ Good afternoon , Ryan , ’ but did not appear to expect an answer . |
| 10 | ‘ And another day I bought a hip bath in a junk shop talk about Edwardian house parties … = ’ Mervyn rambled on , but Ianthe was hardly conscious of what he was saying beyond feeling that he did n't seem to expect an answer . |
| 11 | It was obvious from the way the staring eyes blinked , both Pairs together , that they had not been expecting an answer . |
| 12 | Suddenly he gave a curious little rapid shake of the head ; quizzical , rhetorical , not expecting an answer . |
| 13 | He looked up , not expecting an answer , but to fix me with his stare . |
| 14 | I asked , not expecting an answer . |
| 15 | It seemed she expected an answer , so I gave it . |