Example sentences of "expect [verb] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | 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 … |
2 | 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 . |
3 | I expected to see a huge hound , but not a creature like this . |
4 | The £8m first phase of the Darlington Cross Town Route , expected to attract a European grant of £2m. ; |
5 | I expected to find a privileged crew , tolerating me for some positive press . |
6 | 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 . |
7 | Despite its first night technical problem , Les Miserables is expected to enjoy a successful run in Manchester . |
8 | Fourteen finance ministers from former Soviet republics also here are expected to mount a strong claim on bank funds in 1992 . |
9 | 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 . |
10 | 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 . |
11 | 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 . |
12 | 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 ’ . |
13 | The Dixons chairman , Mr Stanley Kalms , is expected to issue a formal rejection of the Kingfisher offer this morning . |
14 | 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 . |
15 | A hundred and fifty thousand people are expected to attend a spectacular music festival over the weekend . |
16 | The Prime Minister and other ministers are expected to attend a Conservative conference in Cheltenham next spring . |
17 | 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 . |
18 | 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 . |
19 | Naturally we expect to see a fair share of lottery revenue coming to Scotland . |
20 | I never expect to meet a decent man but you take first prize as a pig . ’ |
21 | 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 . |
22 | Catholic schools continue and , indeed , are expected to provide a moral framework in a society which no longer has a common moral code . |
23 | 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 . |
24 | We have already noted that lawyers can be expected to provide a whole range of help which would certainly include information , advice and assistance . |
25 | 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 . |
26 | The autumn screening of the third series is expected to provide a welcome fillip to the railway 's passenger numbers . |
27 | Mercury had expected to provide a non-profit service with Cable and Wireless like its morale-booster during the Gulf war . |
28 | This is expected to provide a considerable boost to BA volumes . |
29 | This is expected to provide a considerable boost to BA volumes . |
30 | We expect to find a guilty incident or relationship because he writes continually of guilt ; we expect to find sin because he speaks of atonement and expiation . |