Example sentences of "expect [adj] [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I must admit that I had n't expected such a prompt response to my advertisement . |
| 2 | ‘ You can not have expected such a satisfactory development for the World at such a late stage in the debate . ’ |
| 3 | Mr Reynolds was understandably shaken ; even though he had " suspected the worst " ( cancer ) , he had not expected such an extensive operation . |
| 4 | John had not expected such an overwhelming response , and as not even the Ballroom itself could contain such large numbers , he took them all outside into the street to make his selection . |
| 5 | We therefore expect two a 1 modes , one b 1 and one b 2 in the CO stretching region . |
| 6 | They must be mad that they should expect such a delicate business as his preparation of Vologsky to be speeded up as though it was a crude operation on a factory bench . |
| 7 | Do not expect such a dramatic improvement on all of your reports but they will all benefit from a modest improvement . |
| 8 | He added that he did not expect such an acceptable method of slaughter to evolve in the near future . |
| 9 | Despite the instruction often given by teachers to emphasise personal involvement towards the end of an essay , you should avoid the sort of over-personalised ending found in this essay : After reading the first paragraph , I did n't expect such an exciting story , but gradually I got more and more involved in the narrative and finally overwhelmed by this splendid spectacle , which I could vividly visualise . |
| 10 | Of course , I do n't expect all the little people reading it to attain the heights I have — and I mean , literally , the heights . |
| 11 | They are entitled to expect all the necessary encouragement , and legal and material support from the Government . |