Example sentences of "to expect [adj] [n mass] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Queen Street has always been one of the main access points to the beach and it is too far to expect old people to walk around the end of the development , ’ she added . |
| 2 | To expect existing staff to contribute to an extensive public relations exercise without adequate support of staff , training or materials is unrealistic . |
| 3 | The shadow employment secretary Frank Dobson said : ‘ It is unfair to expect vital people like nurses and teachers to accept a pay settlement less than the rate of inflation , a lot less then settlements outside , and less than what the Government are likely to give the judges . ’ |
| 4 | Personally , I have always thought it a great mistake to expect young people to be interested in politics . |
| 5 | ‘ I do n't know why you 're surprised , when you seem to expect other people to be naïve enough to remain blind to what you 're trying to do , ’ Maria flared edgily , thinking of Cavell especially . |