Example sentences of "expect [pers pn] [prep] [adv] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well you ca n't expect them to just sit . |
| 2 | So I would venture to suggest that if I 'm interviewing you as the Environmental Health Officer for a particular council on a council matter , then I would expect you to only speak on behalf of the council — unless I asked you whether your professional body was happy with your council 's policy . |
| 3 | Ross had no right to automatically expect her to suddenly become an efficient home-maker , she grumbled to herself as she got up to clear the dirty plates from the small dining-room table . |
| 4 | I certainly did n't expect her to actually complain about the LP she 's supposedly promoting . |
| 5 | Personally , I would expect him to still make the trip . |
| 6 | Your filter can deal with the waste products of the fish , but you should not expect it to also cope with additional and unnecessary pollution . |
| 7 | ‘ Also , if you allow the dog to sit on your settee , then replace that settee with a new one you do n't want the dog to sit on , you must not expect it to suddenly understand why it can not sit there . ’ |