Example sentences of "[pers pn] expect [det] " in BNC.
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1 | If we are misled by our grammar into thinking that ‘ I expect such-and-such ’ is a report of a mental process then there will seem to be a problem : ‘ What is it about a mental process which makes it an expectation of such-and-such ? |
2 | That ‘ I expect such-and-such ’ has ‘ such-and-such ’ for its fulfilment is as unproblematic as is the rule of grammar that ‘ X does such-and-such ’ is the execution of the order to X ‘ Do such-and-such ’ , or the rule of whist that the act of trumping has the consequence that the trick is won — provided one 's opponent does not use a higher trump . |
3 | I expect many mothers have had the experience of standing at the sink washing and re-washing dishes because a teenage son or daughter is standing in the kitchen talking about something important , and once the dish-washing is over , he or she will go away . |
4 | But I expect many others to work on them after me and analyse them in their turn . |
5 | TECs will have responsibility for the initiative , and I expect many bids . |
6 | I expect each one will take from these misty illusions , creations congenial to his own mind . |
7 | You look a bit more care-worn , but I expect that 's the children . ’ |
8 | I expect that 'll be your mother . ’ |
9 | ‘ I expect that to be the same this time , but a fortnight away from Russia is a long time and things change so quickly , ’ said the bespectacled runner . |
10 | ‘ I expect that business is involved , ’ he said . |
11 | I expect that 's why I ca n't hear them . |
12 | I expect that makes an awful lot of smoke . ’ |
13 | ‘ Yes , I expect that 's it . ’ |
14 | I expect that 's why it has n't been re-published , ‘ Hitler is doing wonderful things , ’ the old English craftsmen used to say , sharing their wisdom with me and Tolliday my mate . |
15 | He said judicially , ‘ I expect that 's what you heard ; but no , you 've got it wrong , Patriarch . |
16 | ‘ I expect that was why you agreed to have me here when mama came to you . ’ |
17 | I 'll do a deal with you , I expect that . |
18 | I expect that 's what 's behind Scott 's concern . ’ |
19 | ‘ I expect that 's why it hit him extra hard — not being used to it , you see . |
20 | ‘ I expect that 's it , ’ he said . |
21 | ‘ I expect that 's just convalescence , ’ said David , longing to take her in his arms and comfort her . |
22 | " I expect that was Daddy . |
23 | I expect that everyone came to church here , this evening because they knew that it was a communion Sunday , and the sacrament of Holy Communion would be celebrated here this evening . |
24 | " I expect that 's all they think about up there , all those lads together . " |
25 | I expect that 's what he thought he was going to when you grabbed him at the end of the war . |
26 | But I expect that was Viola 's doing … ’ |
27 | At least I expect that 's it . |
28 | At present , other matters are proceeding , but I can tell the hon. Gentleman — I am grateful to him for seeking clarification — that in respect of a further order for type 23s , I expect that to be at a broadly similar interval comparing this with the previous order that was placed . |
29 | I expect that lot belonged to her late husband . ’ |
30 | ‘ So I expect that is that . ’ |