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The phrase 'only to be expected' is a valid and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to refer to something that has occurred or is expected to occur, which is unsurprising given the circumstances. For example, "The team's victory was only to be expected given their superior record this season."
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That was only to be expected.
It was only to be expected.
But that was only to be expected.
This was only to be expected.
The grief was only to be expected.
This is perhaps only to be expected.
Such ambivalence is only to be expected.
Yet all this was only to be expected.
"It's only to be expected," Mr. Proudian said.
Sadly, though, it was only to be expected.
But Pearl said this is only to be expected.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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