Sentence examples for expected to soften from inspiring English sources

Demand for Chinese exports is expected to soften as the effects of the tight credit markets in the United States spread.

The chancellor had been expected to soften the blow of the cuts following weeks of pressure from across the political spectrum.

Exports will take a bit of a hit and investment is expected to soften slightly, but the outlook is still rosy.

While Mr. Obama is expected to soften the Bush administration's line against talking to Iran, the aides said, he may also seek to toughen sanctions.

Selective schools like Stuyvesant High School would continue to grant students with disabilities extra time to complete admissions tests and would not be expected to soften their entry requirements.

McManus wrote that soldiers were upset that a bombing barrage expected to soften the way for the invasion had done almost nothing; the bombs were dropped too far inland.

Clarke is expected to try to soften the impact on Tory MPs by highlighting the use of tougher community penalties and stressing that he will be keeping short prison sentences of less than 12 months.

The EPA to expected to try to soften the impact of the regulations by coming out with a range of targets, taking account of the energy mix in different states, and by allowing a two-step phase-in of the targets, with steeper cuts delayed until 2030.

House price inflation is expected to continue to soften in the short term, but should pick back up in the longer term if the economy remains in good shape and mortgage rates do not rise sharply, he added.

Valdes writes: "Artists of that period were expected to play down, soften or even obliterate undesirable features in a subject's face.

Traditionally a Lions team could expect to be softened up by a physical going-over in the early stages of a tour.