Example sentences of "not expect the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Furthermore , the above is transcribed into fine-class phonemes and , as we saw in the previous section , we can not expect the front end to be so accurate , and indeed we may not want it to try . |
| 2 | Although Sir Campbell did not expect the strong sales growth of the first half to continue , he anticipated satisfactory results for the full year . |
| 3 | He was certainly not one of the ‘ tame ’ scholars and did not expect the young people to be so . |
| 4 | Managers did not expect the two pieces of equipment would compete with each other . |
| 5 | Since the Soviet Union had no forces in the region , or only token forces in the 1950s and 1960s it is likely that Soviet leaders did not expect the Western allies to take these early proposals altogether seriously . |
| 6 | From common sense one would not expect the mere possession of a regular , orderly arrangement of atoms or molecules to be a cause of weakness , and of course it is n't . |
| 7 | Moreover , one should not expect the liberal ideology of today , as revealed in ordinary discourse , to reflect the universalistic aspirations of the Enlightenment . |
| 8 | The football stable must be cleansed and further breakages of the law regarding payments will be dealt with in such a severe manner that I now give warning that clubs and players must not expect the slightest leniency … |
| 9 | However , I do not expect the full effect to be felt until next year , when I am sure we can expect a megaseller each month . |
| 10 | Whilst we did not expect the same standard of play we should have expected something better . |
| 11 | He did not expect the French empire to be reconstituted at the end of the war . |
| 12 | They do not expect the medical profession to be disinterested , and are disappointed if it does not provide advice and support . |
| 13 | Memorex reported a $120m net loss for the nine months to December and the New York rating agency says that it does not expect the fourth quarter net outturn to be much better . |
| 14 | Police committee Chairman Colin Hay said he does n't expect the new man to come up with instant solutions to the problem of rising crime : |
| 15 | And he certainly did n't expect the said Britton to be pointing at him in a manner usually affected by people like Darth Vader or Banquo . |
| 16 | Do n't expect the various parts of solutions to problems to occur to you in the " right " order . |
| 17 | Trent did n't expect the twelve thicknesses of cotton sheet to last but each minute that they held would gain precious distance . |
| 18 | There 's a little old rhyme about sowing crops which accepts that you ca n't expect the maximum potential from a crop every time — you 've got to allow something for the other occupants of the land and it goes : |
| 19 | But do n't expect the unassuming islander to back you up on that view . |
| 20 | ‘ Well , I must say I did n't expect the red carpet , but neither did I expect you all to look at me as though I were the devil incarnate ! |
| 21 | He does n't expect us to succeed , but on the other hand he does n't expect the German attack to succeed , either . |
| 22 | Do n't expect the same kind of organised tourist activities you 'd find in countries like Austria or Switzerland . |
| 23 | ‘ Surely you do n't expect the same kind of generosity from me ? |
| 24 | ‘ After six years of marriage , Clare , you ca n't expect the same relationship as on your wedding day . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ Of course I do n't expect the same relationship ! ’ |
| 26 | Part-time work , so you ca n't expect the same rates as fulltimers would get . |