Example sentences of "expected [verb] [adj] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Robert Bosch GmbH and Northern Telecom Ltd have joined forces to establish a transmission technology joint venture , expected to include Synchronous Digital Hierarchy kit . |
| 2 | An unfinished coffin on black tressels , which stood in the middle of the shop , looked so gloomy and death-like that a cold tremble came over him , every time his eyes wandered in the direction of the dismal object : from which he almost expected to see some frightful form slowly rear its head , to drive him mad with terror . |
| 3 | He half expected to see some naked tourist in the corner , bound and gagged . |
| 4 | That system was both perceived and expected to perform three related functions : through election to the House of Commons it was expected to produce a government ; through a purportedly democratic franchise and mode of election , it was expected to confer legitimacy upon the government to govern , subject to the approval of Parliament ; and , through facilitating a choice between parties propounding specific programs , it was expected to influence public policy , the party in government carrying through the promises embodies in its election manifesto . |
| 5 | They placed bombs on two isolated aircraft and then headed for the hangars where they expected to find some worthwhile booty . |
| 6 | Every barrister is entitled and expected to address other practising barristers of whatever eminence by their surnames . |
| 7 | They still expected to get cheap baked beans , but would pay over the odds for high-quality fresh food . |
| 8 | The first phase of production , expected to yield 22,667,000 cubic metres of gas per day , began on Sept. 3 the North Field ( off the north-east coast of Qatar ) — the world 's largest known gas field . |