Example sentences of "i expect [verb] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I expected to see a beach ! ’ she exclaimed . |
| 2 | I looked out to sea , almost as though I expected to see a puff of smoke and a beast with a forked tail appear from the darkness . |
| 3 | ‘ I expected to see a lot of back play but have been surprised by the lack of it , ’ he said . |
| 4 | I expected to wait a while for a spawning , but within two weeks they surprised me . |
| 5 | a senior consultant in Consultancy Services , Risley , said although feelings generally were a bit mixed , ‘ I feel that we have been given a clearer picture of where AEA is heading although I expect to see a lot more changes before things settle down . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I expect to make a statement any day now . |
| 7 | ‘ I expect to make a lot of money , ’ she said coolly , sitting down to pour . |