Example sentences of "expect a [adj] [noun] for " in BNC.
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1 | Such a policy of extensification would avoid food mountains and ensure that our land was properly looked after by farmers who want to work and who expect a reasonable return for their efforts . |
2 | Just as investors expect a high return for their capital , we should expect working people to receive a fair return for their labour . |
3 | Sunderland also expect a big crowd for Friday night 's £5,000 marathon challenge match . |
4 | Expect a lively bourse for the rest of 1992 . |
5 | Union leaders say they expect an overwhelming call for industrial action in an imminent ballot , after employers refused to improve a 4.8 per cent offer on Monday . |
6 | This will go some way to draw the fire of the Government 's critics , but he can still expect a rough ride for the bill on the House of Lords . |
7 | It was the third time Hillman has been sent off in his career and having been suspended for 20 weeks for his last offence , can expect a lengthy suspension for his latest misdemeanour . |
8 | Random House expected a modest début for the novel , even deciding against a publicity tour . |
9 | The reaction of local farmers to this disruption of their normal farming activity was to wait the situation out , as they expected a high price for their lands . |
10 | Whilst this is expecting a great deal for such groups , a measure of personal ministry to the individual plus group ministry to one another would seem to preserve the right balance . |
11 | In June 1940 , Britain was digging in , expecting a grim struggle for existence and feverishly improvising every weapon of defence against the possible invader . |
12 | The department expects a general location for the new settlement to be included in the approved plan . |