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 . |