Example sentences of "expect [adj] [noun sg] [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 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 .
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