Sentence examples for a few expected from inspiring English sources

A few expected to buy a dousing or two of costly piped water, brought by the same neighbours from a nearby storm-creek.

TORONTO – The front-loaded schedule at the Toronto International Film Festival has yielded a few expected payoffs and a few unpredicted ones.

When the state education commissioner proposed that the city appoint a deputy with education experience to offset Ms. Black's lack of the same, a few expected that Mr. Nadelstern would be the choice.

Tour operators are also concerned about an invasion of journalists -- in a few weeks, at least four environmental organizations are sponsoring "media tours" of the refuge -- as well as a few expected tours for members of Congress.

I saw into her future and saw nothing but light and sunshine with a few expected bumps on the road.

A few expected dissenters were arrested, most prominently Leo Baron, Nkomo's German-born lawyer, whose links with black nationalists and communists were seen by authorities as "subversive".

With a decent bottle of wine (and they have quite a few), expect to pay around €40 a head for two courses and a shared dessert.

All in all, the Democrats are in a place few expected a year ago.

It is a final few expected, but it has a back story fit for the season's second grand slam.

Gallacher also displayed a diplomacy and a humour that few expected, particularly in dealing with the Sam Torrautographon autograph episode.

And while the show was a critical hit, few expected it to chime with the masses.