Example sentences of "[pers pn] expect [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I expected that . |
| 2 | ‘ I expected that . |
| 3 | And Bell said : ‘ I expected some trouble but not on this scale — they acted like animals . |
| 4 | Not that I expected any . |
| 5 | I expected more of you but perhaps you deserve a second chance . ’ |
| 6 | I expected this place to be in chaos — instead , it 's an oasis of calm . |
| 7 | 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 ? |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | But I expect many others to work on them after me and analyse them in their turn . |
| 11 | TECs will have responsibility for the initiative , and I expect many bids . |
| 12 | I expect each one will take from these misty illusions , creations congenial to his own mind . |
| 13 | You look a bit more care-worn , but I expect that 's the children . ’ |
| 14 | I expect that 'll be your mother . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ 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 . |
| 16 | ‘ I expect that business is involved , ’ he said . |
| 17 | I expect that 's why I ca n't hear them . |
| 18 | I expect that makes an awful lot of smoke . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ Yes , I expect that 's it . ’ |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | He said judicially , ‘ I expect that 's what you heard ; but no , you 've got it wrong , Patriarch . |
| 22 | ‘ I expect that was why you agreed to have me here when mama came to you . ’ |
| 23 | I 'll do a deal with you , I expect that . |
| 24 | I expect that 's what 's behind Scott 's concern . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ I expect that 's why it hit him extra hard — not being used to it , you see . |
| 26 | ‘ I expect that 's it , ’ he said . |
| 27 | ‘ I expect that 's just convalescence , ’ said David , longing to take her in his arms and comfort her . |
| 28 | " I expect that was Daddy . |
| 29 | 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 . |
| 30 | " I expect that 's all they think about up there , all those lads together . " |