Example sentences of "expect [art] [det] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 David was loyal to a fault , and in his naive understanding quietly expected the same kind of loyalty in return .
2 I 've refused work , and I expect the same loyalty from Enya , even if she married Phil Spector tomorrow !
3 The Prime Minister was heard in silence , and I expect the same courtesy to be extended to the Leader of the Opposition .
4 Users rightly expect the same standard of packaging as is found with other resources such as books and audiovisual material .
5 Furthermore , we would expect any doctor , not just our own , to behave in the ‘ proper ’ manner , in the same way that we expect the same sort of behaviour from all shop assistants , or all priests , or all fathers .
6 Whilst we did not expect the same standard of play we should have expected something better .
7 Whatever publishers ' position on the question of ‘ partner or competitor ’ , Richard Heath , of Heath Educational Book Supplies , stressed that ‘ booksellers are not asking for favouritism , we simple need a level playing field ’ , and , he warned , ‘ Publishers like Heinemann Educational , who attempt to gain market share for key national curriculum titles by offering schools 20 , 25 , 33 or even 50% discount for buying direct , can not then expect the same support from booksellers as we will give to publishers who show commitment to booksellers . ’
8 Do n't expect the same kind of organised tourist activities you 'd find in countries like Austria or Switzerland .
9 Ordinary shareholders can not normally expect the same kind of safe , steady return on their investment as a preference holder might .
10 ‘ Surely you do n't expect the same kind of generosity from me ?
11 But do you seriously expect the same people to be there after so long ?
12 If Susanna Jennens had encouraged her to read and write at Weston Hall , Leapor could not really expect the same sort of understanding and support from another employer .
13 Similarly , a priori one would expect the same effect in TV , possibly over about 30 seconds .
14 All those who receive legal services are entitled to expect the same standard of legal service irrespective of their personal circumstances ;
15 There is of course no reason to expect the same person to be the median voter as policy changes ; the identity of the median voter may alter .
16 But only one in 25 Vauxhalls sold last year was a diesel , so it would be unrealistic to expect the same level of stocks and enthusiasm from a Vauxhall dealer .
17 It 's the Government 's view that since toy safetly legislation was introduced in 1967 , buyers of second hand toys should be able to expect the same level of safety as those buying new toys .
18 ‘ And you expected no such visitors to the priory ? ’
19 At this Margery panics , expecting the same fate for herself , and soon begs the old woman to try to find Wilekin and bring him to her .
20 Moreover , the court should not approach decisions and reasons given by committees of laymen expecting the same accuracy in the use of language which a lawyer might be expected to adopt .
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