Sentence examples for were expected to abandon from inspiring English sources

They were routinely subjected to casual sexism and were expected to abandon their careers when they married and had children.

Torn out of their own cultural milieus, they were expected to abandon their heritage and to adopt at least part of their enslavers' culture.

Around 20,000 people were expected to abandon their vehicles for public transport, which is already suffering from the suspension of the Central and Waterloo and City lines on the tube after the Chancery Lane derailment.

Particularly during the war's early stages, not all male settlers of fighting age were expected to abandon their civilian lives for service abroad.

Companies cannot be expected to abandon them unless they get a clear signal from consumers or governments that it is in their financial interest to do so.

Bank of England governor Mark Carney is expected to abandon plans to fly to Portugal for a summit of central bankers, amid fears of further turmoil when markets open on Monday.

White House Expected to Abandon Plan to Broaden Fuel Economy Rules The Bush administration is expected to abandon a proposal to extend fuel economy regulations to include Hummers and other jumbo sport utility vehicles, auto industry and other officials say.

One concern is whether London's transport system will be able to cope with 20,000 people who are expected to abandon their cars each day and opt for public transport.

He will, of course, be expected to abandon decorum and try to get the British boxing odyssey back on track after a couple of disappointments, but Price will not abandon his discipline.

DETROIT, Aug. 15 - The Bush administration is expected to abandon a proposal to extend fuel economy regulations to include Hummer H2's and other huge sport utility vehicles, auto industry and other officials say.

LONDON — Thousands of young people in Britain are expected to abandon their classrooms and take to the streets on Friday to join a growing movement to protest the lack of action on climate change.