Example sentences of "he expect [adj] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Dr Neil was not in any way surprised at McAllister 's reaction to his lovemaking ; he expected such modesty from a well brought up young girl , and her arms around his neck , her timid responses , fluttering though they were , told him that she felt for him what he felt for her , and further inflamed his own passion , while warning him to go gently .
2 Perhaps he expected some protest from Constanza , a declaration , perhaps he hoped for it .
3 He expected limitless serenity of a man half Indian , and indeed Thomas had sustained the expectation for twenty years or more .
4 He expects continued growth in the United States but did not elaborate .
5 Anyone who is offering a proposal that requires a " yes " effort should be clear as to why he expects that effort to be made .
6 If he expects immediate reaction to this suggestion his child is contaminating his adult .
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