Example sentences of "be expected from [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Little problem had been expected from that workforce : it was young , unorganized and naive . |
| 2 | Certainly in the matter of military aid , as the working party concluded , the US ( without sending troops ) was in a position to make a unique contribution : but even more positive results might have been expected from economic assistance . |
| 3 | Both of the hypertonic ORS contained higher glucose concentrations and higher water obsorption might have been expected from these solutions because of a greater stimulatory effect on active glucose transport . |
| 4 | Superb build quality and a good specification are bonus points and 100,000 miles or more can be expected from well-maintained examples . |
| 5 | I received a porcelain candlestick as a gift from this company last Christmas , and judging by the quality of that product , I doubt whether dividends can be expected from that quarter either ! " |
| 6 | Thus little transformation is to be expected from that direction . |
| 7 | The sequence of rifted margin evolution to be expected from passive rifting is illustrated schematically in Figure 4.18 . |
| 8 | The truly effective manager is aware of the performance levels that can be expected from each individual and he has helped them to define their own targets . |
| 9 | ( 4 ) Since 1981 , however , there has been a distinct slackening of impetus in relations , largely because of the disillusionment experienced by both the USSR and the Latin American countries about what could be expected from each other . |
| 10 | The number of synonyms resulting from this process should be compared with those to be expected from perfect randomization ; see p. 166 for methods of doing this . |
| 11 | I found parental " insignificance " a family situation which figured a good deal more often than might be expected from mere chance in the history of dependent individuals . |
| 12 | No particular outcome may be expected from such talk at all : it does not have a definable purpose , beyond maintaining social relations . |
| 13 | Therefore , if a firm engaged to write a computer program fails to measure up to the standards that would normally be expected from able computer programmers and the program turns out to be sub-standard then , prima facie , the firm will be liable in contract . |
| 14 | In the very different world of perfect competition , the constraints are assumed satisfied given competition between firms as to who is to produce , price-taking behaviour and , lastly , the indirect result that the individual profit maximizing behaviour which would be expected from self-seeking entrepreneurs leads to social welfare maximization the " invisible hand " result . |
| 15 | Then an on-road study found that drivers did indeed recall more central details than would be expected from risky situations . |
| 16 | The first Plan indicated that about 60% ( 800 casualties ) of the target reduction may be expected from local authority initiatives and 40% from changes in legislation , improved vehicle design and heightened public awareness . |
| 17 | Leadership can not be expected from those quarters . |
| 18 | In the latest report to become available , dealing with mortality at 10 years , eight deaths were certified as being from motor neurone disease while only three such deaths were expected from national rates . |
| 19 | Clear advice on what is expected from successful candidates |
| 20 | A high but realistic standard of work and behaviour is expected from all pupils , and generally the response is positive . |
| 21 | A subtle discrimination exists whereby a lower contribution is expected from older employees along with the view that ‘ the dynamic contribution comes from people under 35 and that the over-45s are , to some extent , passengers on the superannuation train . ’ |
| 22 | The state of Texas is making a substantial contribution , and about $1.7 billion is expected from foreign partners . |