Sentence examples for expected the race from inspiring English sources

When asked if he expected the race to take place, he said: "I don't know.

But he expected the race to galvanize the city much as it did after the terrorist attacks in September 2001.

Although no one could have predicted such an impossibly close finish, most observers expected the race to be fiercely competitive.

The American League Central Division, he said, was so balanced that he expected the race to go down to the final day of the season.

And it is something of a surprise, since many political experts had expected the race to be one of the country's hottest contests for governor.

Even Mrs. Clinton, who often says she always expected the race to be close, has appeared confounded by the tight polls.

Most expect the race to be a two-team duel.

(DeLay told George Will that he expects the race will be the most expensive in congressional history).

Despite these innovations in personal and residential security, don't expect the race for smart homes to end any time soon.

Girardi says he does not expect the race to be settled until the final days of the season, which the Yankees wrap up with a three-game series against the Red Sox in the Bronx.

The Romney campaign has always said it expects the race to be close until the end, and that it would have a chance of overcoming Mr. Obama as long as it stayed within striking distance of him in polls.