Example sentences of "expect [adj] [noun] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He did n't for one minute expect that sort of treatment in Gloucester , but that was how he would spend this afternoon . |
| 2 | Wholesalers reported an increase in sales compared with last year , reversing the previous trend , and they also expect strong growth in sales in February . |
| 3 | If we work extra hard for our employers we expect some kind of reward in return . |
| 4 | We provide a top quality catering service for employees using the restaurant , which is also used extensively for VIP functions from other Total locations and from France , who expect high standard of food and service . |
| 5 | They expect high levels of performance . |
| 6 | You expect such tactics with cars nearing the end of their life , not with models just months old . |
| 7 | Analysts expect full-year profits of £250m compared with Pounds 222m . |
| 8 | Expect flat figures from South West Water and Welsh Water on Thursday . |
| 9 | Expect good figures on Wednesday from hotel and brewing group Bass , booking in for profits at around £530m , up 23%. , helped by better news on the hotel front . |
| 10 | A perfect illustration of his balanced theology was given in the memorable sub-division of his sermon ; ‘ Expect great things from God : attempt great things for God . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ We expect sweeping changes at IBM to be announced shortly and we believe that if possible , IBM will introduce changes in equity ownership , ’ Merrill Lynch & Co analyst Dan Mandresh told investment clients in a report . |
| 12 | Such workers are expensive and in short supply , can not be managed by the old " command and control " hierarchies , and expect more scope for creativity and autonomy in their work . |
| 13 | In the country , they hope they will work in co-operatives , share the work and the produce , find a new sense of community in their lives , They expect immediate gains in terms of agrarian reform , medical services , greater opportunities to attend school , a literacy campaign . |
| 14 | Expect several hours of points of order , disruption and bad tempers galore this afternoon and evening . |