Example sentences of "[pron] expect the " in BNC.

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1 When the settlers got to Virginia , everyone expected the gentlemen of the party to run things , just as in England .
2 Nearly 30 millimetres of rain was recorded.Flood warnings had been issued … but no-one expected the river to rise so quickly … surging 10 feet above normal levels .
3 Well I 'd no room in this shop , there was no erm anywhere to store them expect the man just here see , where the g where they used to keep his car .
4 Once when he swung across the road to frighten a cyclist by passing within inches of him at forty miles an hour I expected the Feldwebel or the officer to be angry .
5 With 33% of Britons likely to get cancer and with cancer being the fear it is , I expected the queue to stretch to Weston-super-Mare and beyond .
6 I expected the Polynesians there to be just as subject to the ailments of the flesh as anywhere else in the world — especially polio — otherwise what would they need a doctor for ?
7 And she thumped the cake down so hard in front of me that I expected the plate to shatter .
8 At £17.50 a ticket , I expected the band to come on for a bit longer or were they all dashing off to see Lady Chatterley too ?
9 No , the estate agent reckons it 'll be converted into flats , so I expect the new owner 's going to want you out .
10 I expect the crew had tiptoed down very gently from the bunk above while he slept .
11 In cases of long standing chronic disease I expect the patient to start feeling better within a day or two and certainly would n't continue with a remedy if there was no improvement after a week .
12 There was some truth in this but I expect the practice still goes on today .
13 I expect the draper made an extra ⅛ penny on each transaction , not a fortune but could lead to one in a lifetime of trading .
14 His excuse was forgetfulness but I expect the real reason was lack of funds .
15 ‘ I could n't , ’ Knocker grunted , ‘ do n't get much call for 'em around here , but I expect the Missus can . ’
16 I expect the cab weighs a ton , but the whole kit is still very portable , size-wise .
17 In my union branch , as in many others , I expect the best activists to be voting Labour .
18 I expect the flak .
19 ‘ By about round four , I expect the height and weight advantage to be neutralised and he 'll start running the numbers on Bowe . ’
20 I expect the Ship is more difficult , ’ said Masklin diplomatically .
21 I expect the Concorde drivers will probably be quite pleased to have some company up here . ’
22 I expect the Emperor 's getting bored with the waiting and decided to see if anyone was awake on this side of the border . ’
23 I 've refused work , and I expect the same loyalty from Enya , even if she married Phil Spector tomorrow !
24 I was a bit blue , and being blue always makes me satirical , so I expect the odd unfair jest might have escaped my lips .
25 I expect the matter to be dealt with promptly .
26 I expect the poor soul took the will for the deed , if you 'll excuse a weak joke .
27 One client even received a letter from Harvard Securities saying of Towerbell : " I expect the price to rise to higher levels and will advise further " .
28 Josh does n't have much of an appetite at present , but I expect the boys will be hungry when they get home from school . ’
29 I expect the improvements in services that Londoners should see in the coming years to speak for themselves , but there is no room for complacency .
30 I expect the young novelist ( it seems unfair to give his name ) was thinking of the ‘ first , suppressed edition ’ of Les Fleurs du mal .
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