Sentence examples for was expected not from inspiring English sources

At some point, the show-runners started changing things up because it was expected, not because it was actually necessary to the storyline or the characters.

The D.C. crime bill resembled the Administration's moves in civil rights in another respect, too: it was expected not to pass.

It was expected not because we should believe that Clemens never used performance-enhancing substances, but because Clemens wouldn't be Clemens if he didn't deny some negative development in his career, even if its truth smacked fans in the face.

In other words, he was expected not only to be a governor but also to fill the traditional role of the black politician — that of spokesman, minister and conduit to the white establishment.

A margrave was expected not only to secure the frontier but also to push it forward into Slav or pagan territory, as did Gero, the Billungs, the margraves of Meissen, and Albert I (the Bear).

Reuters reported that Trump was expected not to certify Iran's compliance with the terms of the deal, which would kick the issue over to Congress to decide how to respond.

Only to be expected, not really worth a fuss.

Perhaps we are expected not to notice it at all.

We are expected not to feel entitled to these things.

You're expected — not just tolerated and certainly not rejected.

This we are expected not to notice.