Example sentences of "expected to be the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The issue was expected to be the major obstacle to any agreement being reached . |
| 2 | A BACK-TO-BASICS drive for Scottish pupils is expected to be the key influence in a ministerial review of the new school curriculum . |
| 3 | Professor Anthony Kay describes a case in which the council avoided investigating what many would have expected to be the central issue — was the accused doctor offering a treatment that could undoubtedly do harm but for which there was no scientific evidence of benefit ? |
| 4 | British high jump record holder Steve Smith is expected to be the chief guest at the Liverpool and District Catholic Schools prize presentation in the Philharmonic Hall on November 22 . |
| 5 | Those who attempted to manage the political affairs of a county or district of burghs had not only to contribute towards any public project in their area , they were expected to be the leading subscribers , and it mattered little whether or not they agreed with the project in view . |
| 6 | This implies a dramatic shift in Moscow 's non-committal stance on the Western allies ' 1987 Berlin Initiative , which is expected to be the main subject of today 's talks . |
| 7 | The new party was expected to be the main opposition grouping in the colony 's reformed legislature , which was to have almost a third of its members chosen by general election [ see p. 37248 ] . |
| 8 | Further discussion on the proposal will be deferred until the 1993 meeting , when it is expected to be the main focus of environmental lobbying . |
| 9 | RIG owners are expected to be the main losers from oil tax changes announced in the Budget , according to a study issued yesterday by the Edinburgh energy consultants , Wood Mackenzie . |
| 10 | Local authority general services — mainly district functions like refuse collection and disposal , recreation , tourism and the countryside , as well as functions shared with regions like industrial development — are expected to be the main beneficiaries of the extra money from the EC . |
| 11 | Chancellor Norman Lamont is expected to be the big loser in a reshuffle with either Home Secretary Kenneth Clarke or Transport Secretary John MacGregor favourites to take over . |
| 12 | Nevertheless , although possessing a less extensive grant of power , the Commission was widely expected to be the dynamic element in further moves towards integration . |