Example sentences of "[prep] expect any " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thus , we would suggest , there is , as yet at least , little basis for expecting any particular change in the political attitude and behaviour of these workers apart , perhaps , from the spread of the more calculative — more rational — outlook ’ |
| 2 | I know of no realistic reason for expecting any sixth-form college to introduce charges of the kind described . |
| 3 | There was no sense in expecting any help from the boy , the only thing to be done was to exclude him as an irresponsible minor from the consideration of his own fate . |
| 4 | But he retained feelings of gratitude for the chances he had been given and he allowed others later to mount several of his works for the University Ballet without expecting any fee . |
| 5 | Every day there would be a reminder of religious dedication , for each morning the monks would process round the village or town in file , carrying their begging bowls into which devout Buddhists would put offerings of food , very respectfully and without expecting any thanks , for supporting the monks was a most meritorious deed . |