Example sentences of "be expect take [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mobility for women who make up 45 per cent of the labour force involves little choice once they reach the 25–30 age group when they are expected to take temporary retirement into marriage . |
| 2 | You are expected to take adequate steps to protect yourself . |
| 3 | Secondly , changes in the labour market and the increased participation of women in employment has raised questions about the extent to which lone mothers — like more and more married mothers — should be expected to take paid employment ( Brown , 1989 ) . |
| 4 | After the initial ‘ lessons in wizardry ’ , the child is expected to take increasing responsibility for its actions and to co-operate with others in everyday activities . |
| 5 | As a Scot , I was expected to take New Year 's Day as leave rather than Christmas . |