Example sentences of "[pron] [be] expect " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are other law officers who are politicians and members of the government , all of whom are expected to act impartially in their legal functions , but there is obviously scope for ambiguity and interpretation here . |
| 2 | Derry fielded their published side , at least nine of whom are expected to feature in next Sunday 's Pairc An Iuir blockbuster . |
| 3 | These parties of mine have become something of an institution , and I am expecting a large number of people to come in and give their comments on the results in various constituencies . |
| 4 | ‘ Unfortunately I can not join you , because I am expecting a very old friend of my family , who has been here all these years , ’ she said . |
| 5 | ‘ I am expecting a visitor , Alexandra . |
| 6 | I am expecting you to do the same . ’ |
| 7 | I am expecting Crilly and he is late . |
| 8 | Because I am expecting there to be a conspiracy of silence on this matter and I intend to make it as difficult as possible for the Milettis and their friends . |
| 9 | Also , if I get it written ( which I may not , as I am expecting someone to lunch and want to catch this afternoon 's post ) forward Jenny 's letter ? |
| 10 | I am expected to do most of the work including taking care of him ( the mentally retarded boy ) which is very hard with all my school-work too . |
| 11 | However , I am expected to maintain the image of an angling guru , and all too frequently this uncomfortable mask slips ; generally leaving me red-faced with embarrassment , furiously attempting to devise some semi-acceptable excuse for rampant stupidity or lack of skill . |
| 12 | What amazes me is that young families on income support can get almost any accompanying benefit , yet I am expected to meet these bills in full . |
| 13 | Teaching skills , as appropriate to the particular clinical setting and those I am expected to teach . |
| 14 | Role conception is how I see the role I am expected to play . |
| 15 | I am expected to be present where there is beer flowing . ’ |
| 16 | When would I be expected to start ? |
| 17 | As he no longer wrote to relatives or old war comrades , he explained stiffly , ‘ I 'm expecting word from my daughter in London . |
| 18 | I 'm expecting her . |
| 19 | ‘ I 'm expecting very important persons . ’ |
| 20 | I 'm expecting another call from our informant . |
| 21 | I 'm expecting him to chip-up and two-putt for a five ( the 17th was a par-5 ) , so I 'm thinking we have to do the same in reverse . |
| 22 | I 'm expecting him back at any moment . |
| 23 | You see , my father generally deals with these ; I 'm expecting him back at any moment . |
| 24 | ‘ I think I 'm expecting . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ I 'm expecting a baby , ’ she said . |
| 26 | I 'm expecting a baby , ’ she replied . |
| 27 | I 'm expecting the boys for dinner tomorrow and looking forward to it . |
| 28 | ‘ I 'm expecting visitors later this evening , ’ Talbot said . |
| 29 | ‘ I might have done , only I 'm expecting my brother to pin me , I do n't quite know when . |
| 30 | " I 'm expecting as well . " |