Example sentences of "[noun pl] [was/were] expect to be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Of course in conformity with ecclesiological principles , schools were expected to be in the Gothic style . |
| 2 | Speaking at the launch of the report , the Inspectorate 's director and chief inspector , David Slater , said that recruitment had improved and that 300 new inspectors were expected to be in their posts by early next year . |
| 3 | The FAO said that the annual maize harvest in 11 countries was expected to be at least 25 per cent down and that countries which would normally export maize , notably South Africa and Zimbabwe , would themselves be seeking imports of the regional staple . |
| 4 | The two narrative conditions were expected to be of intermediate difficulty with the after-theme condition being easier than the no-theme . |
| 5 | Day-to-day management of the groups was expected to be in the hands of experienced Western managers , with board chairmen being Polish nationals . |