Example sentences of "expected [prep] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | £80–120,000 ( $150–220,000 ) is expected for a Florentine bronze statuette of the Knife-Grinder after the antique , No.14 from the French Royal Inventory of Louis XIV , and a Netherlandish figure of Venus Marina of the early seventeenth century is expected to sell for a similar figure . |
| 2 | However , as shown in Fig. 5 , there is an apparent inhibition of transcription following UV irradiation ( Fig. 5 ; P-P ( u ) and B-P ( u ) ) , as would be expected for a trypanosome gene transcribed by a distant promoter . |
| 3 | In a seminar last week at CERN , Rubbia presented five events , or collisions , in which the particles that emerge are consistent with what is expected for a particular mode of decay of the particle . |
| 4 | Four months ' observations of QB 1 reveal an orbit that would be expected for a Kuiper-belt object , although there is still considerable uncertainty in the eccentricity . |
| 5 | The result is that a distribution of relaxation times is to be expected for a given process and this results in a broadening of the dielectric loss peak . |
| 6 | This was also expected as a learned mechanism did not adhere with either hypothesis . |
| 7 | There was a reception at the Italian Embassy ; he was expected as a special guest . |
| 8 | America 's faltering recovery continued with a 6.7% rise in housing starts in April over the previous month , lower than had been expected after a first quarter in which housing starts had been curbed by bad weather . |
| 9 | Table 11.3 gives a guide to the duration of jet-lag that might be expected after a single journey . |
| 10 | With the advent of the Copernican system , the universe , according to Ray , had acquired a new elegance , more in keeping with what might be expected of a divine architect . |
| 11 | She had n't wept or clung to him , demanded to know what he felt about her , uttered those naive and sweetly foolish declarations of undying love expected of a young girl whose virginity had just been taken . |
| 12 | ‘ Responsibility is accepted in the preparation of this report for the skill and diligence reasonably to be expected of a competent surveyor and valuer but the information it contains is for the confidential information only of the clients for whom it is prepared and of any building society , bank or other lender to whom written application for a mortgage advance has been made or will be made within 28 days after the date of this report . |
| 13 | The city has a wealth of things to do and see ; historic monuments , a harbour , and all the amenities expected of a modern city including extensive sports facilities , art galleries , theatres and museums . |
| 14 | Patients sometimes make demands on a therapist which exceed what can reasonably be expected of a therapeutic relationship and which do not appear likely to help solve their problems . |
| 15 | Maud 's living room was not what might have been expected of a Victorian scholar . |
| 16 | According to s31(10) where the question of whether harm suffered by a child is significant turns on his health or development , this must be compared with the standard of health or development which could reasonably be expected of a similar child ( s31(10) ) . |
| 17 | Richard Duke of York meanwhile was an excellent dancer — as might be expected of a youthful extrovert with several fun-loving sisters . |
| 18 | Thus none of the proposed candidates has the properties expected of a rapid retrograde messenger . |
| 19 | To ensure that his widow and her family were well provided for , Prasutagus left half his wealth to the Emperor , which is also what was expected of a dependent ruler . |
| 20 | Cutting ability of the trimmer is better than would be expected of a cordless machine . |
| 21 | Thus , many forms of crime are to be expected under a capitalist system . |
| 22 | She guessed that what was being said was that Piphros was the control , the experiment running alongside the real one , that indicated the result that could be expected with a known norm . |
| 23 | It was held that the car was merchantable because some defects and some ordinary wear and tear should be expected with a second-hand motor car . |
| 24 | The four have undergone doping tests and the results are expected within a few days . |
| 25 | A Planning Application has been submitted to South Shropshire District Council and their decision is expected within a few weeks . |
| 26 | And the results are expected within a few weeks . |
| 27 | When complete silence had fallen he then produced a sheet of paper from his pocket , folded it back on itself to remove the crease , smoothed it out a number of times and then read a statement to the effect that inquiries were proceeding , steps being taken , fruitful avenues opening up and concrete results expected within a short space of time . |
| 28 | The EC markets are closely linked , points out the Meat and Livestock Commission , and , although the sudden , sharp fall in UK prices was largely irrespective of other European markets , a similar move in Continental prices was expected within a short time . |
| 29 | As might be expected in a close election , the personal impact of the party leaders has been very important . |
| 30 | But the more precise use of the word ‘ State , ’ the use to be expected in a legal context , and the one which I am quite satisfied … was intended in this statute , is to denote the organs of government of a national community . |