Example sentences of "not expect such [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Mr Reynolds was understandably shaken ; even though he had " suspected the worst " ( cancer ) , he had not expected such an extensive operation . |
2 | John had not expected such an overwhelming response , and as not even the Ballroom itself could contain such large numbers , he took them all outside into the street to make his selection . |
3 | Do not expect such a dramatic improvement on all of your reports but they will all benefit from a modest improvement . |
4 | He added that he did not expect such an acceptable method of slaughter to evolve in the near future . |
5 | ‘ I must admit that I had n't expected such a prompt response to my advertisement . |
6 | Despite the instruction often given by teachers to emphasise personal involvement towards the end of an essay , you should avoid the sort of over-personalised ending found in this essay : After reading the first paragraph , I did n't expect such an exciting story , but gradually I got more and more involved in the narrative and finally overwhelmed by this splendid spectacle , which I could vividly visualise . |