Example sentences of "[vb past] expect [adj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | While chairman David Gare said the group performed well throughout the year , he had expected this year 's figures to be better than last . |
| 32 | The Doctor had expected this to provoke some reaction but the Chelonians remained resolutely silent , their eyes fixed on the big screen that showed a trundling view of their journey through the wastes . |
| 33 | Neither of them had expected this . |
| 34 | Celia had expected this . |
| 35 | The tension drifted from Blufton 's eyes , as if he had expected another challenge to his veracity . |
| 36 | Marguerite 's voice was warm when Jenna had expected another burst of either anger or distress . |
| 37 | Her solar had also been much improved , as if her commissioner had expected more of her than her designers . |
| 38 | She had expected more censure , more blame , but instead Fen seemed to be taking everything upon himself . |
| 39 | Dragged myself to the doctor who told me I had to expect such things at my age and prescribed vitamin pills . |