Example sentences of "expect [verb] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The IMF , however , taking into account another failure in the June test , suspended further drawdowns and negotiations commenced on the conditions for further assistance , expected to include a further devaluation . |
| 2 | She is a woman indeed ! — in mind , I mean , & heart-for her person is such , that if you expected to see a pretty woman , you would think her ordinary — if you expected to find an ordinary woman , you would think her pretty ! — But her manners are simple , ardent , impressive … |
| 3 | The line to Bathgate , reopened to passengers on 24 March 1986 ( including two new stations at Uphall and Livingston ) at a cost of £1.5million shared by six public bodies expected to see a top figure of 400,000 passengers annually . |
| 4 | I expected to see a huge hound , but not a creature like this . |
| 5 | The £8m first phase of the Darlington Cross Town Route , expected to attract a European grant of £2m. ; |
| 6 | I expected to find a privileged crew , tolerating me for some positive press . |
| 7 | Until early in the eighteenth century , moreover , foreign diplomats when given audience by the sultan were expected to wear a Turkish-style robe over their normal clothing in order to spare him the repellent sight of European dress . |
| 8 | Despite its first night technical problem , Les Miserables is expected to enjoy a successful run in Manchester . |
| 9 | Fourteen finance ministers from former Soviet republics also here are expected to mount a strong claim on bank funds in 1992 . |
| 10 | FOREIGN media groups are expected to mount a major assault on Britain 's television industry following the publication of proposed broadcasting legislation which removes constraints on European takeovers and investments . |
| 11 | Neil Kinnock will be in his Islwyn constituency in South Wales where local Labour supporters expect to arrange a small party before he heads for London . |
| 12 | In spite of government protestations to the contrary , privatisation lies at the heart of the proposals : commercial and voluntary sector provision will be expanded , local authority provision will contract and informal carers will be expected to carry a bigger load . |
| 13 | In no way can library suppliers be expected to promote a full range of material — not just commercially attractive titles , but also small , low-cost titles from obscure publishers which offer the supplier low profit margins . |
| 14 | Individual risk is defined by The Institution of Chemical Engineers as ‘ the frequency at which an individual may be expected to sustain a given level of harm from the realisation of specified hazards ’ . |
| 15 | The Dixons chairman , Mr Stanley Kalms , is expected to issue a formal rejection of the Kingfisher offer this morning . |
| 16 | Research by London Weekend Television , however , has shown that light ITV viewers , who can be expected to see a given commercial very few times , are just as likely to recognize it as those who should have seen it several times . |
| 17 | A hundred and fifty thousand people are expected to attend a spectacular music festival over the weekend . |
| 18 | The Prime Minister and other ministers are expected to attend a Conservative conference in Cheltenham next spring . |
| 19 | Suppliers extending credit to the company expect to see a substantial buffer of current assets to protect their claims and the ratio should not normally be allowed to fall below a given point . |
| 20 | Suppliers extending credit to the company expect to see a substantial buffer of current assets to protect their claims and the ratio should not normally be allowed to fall below a given point . |
| 21 | Naturally we expect to see a fair share of lottery revenue coming to Scotland . |
| 22 | I never expect to meet a decent man but you take first prize as a pig . ’ |
| 23 | As the insurance companies could expect a huge increased revenue , they in turn could be expected to bear a large proportion of the cost of implementing the scheme . |
| 24 | Catholic schools continue and , indeed , are expected to provide a moral framework in a society which no longer has a common moral code . |
| 25 | Only a depth interview of several hours can be expected to provide a complete picture of overall positive and negative feelings experienced by the housewife in relation to housework . |
| 26 | We have already noted that lawyers can be expected to provide a whole range of help which would certainly include information , advice and assistance . |
| 27 | Hence the Council expects a significant proportion of staff involved in teaching of courses leading to its awards to be engaged in research ; moreover , colleges are expected to provide a high standard of specialized accommodation , library provision , academic , technical and administrative staff and good working conditions generally . |
| 28 | The autumn screening of the third series is expected to provide a welcome fillip to the railway 's passenger numbers . |
| 29 | Mercury had expected to provide a non-profit service with Cable and Wireless like its morale-booster during the Gulf war . |
| 30 | This is expected to provide a considerable boost to BA volumes . |