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 | 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 . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Random House expected a modest début for the novel , even deciding against a publicity tour . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | The Eagles are expecting a 10,000 crowd for the visit of the champions . |
| 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 . |