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The phrase "were to be expected" is correct and usable in written English.
This phrase is usually used to suggest that something is not surprising, and implies that it would likely happen. For example, "The cold winter nights were to be expected."
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Challenges were to be expected, of course.
The high rates were to be expected.
Some glitches were to be expected.
The derisive comments were to be expected.
Perhaps the thrills were to be expected.
The doctors said opportunistic infections were to be expected.
Perhaps these teething troubles were to be expected.
A few spontaneous uprisings were to be expected.
Mr. Wheeler said the recent crackdowns were to be expected.
Yet, to some extent, they were to be expected.
Disruptions and other problems were to be expected.
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were to be perceived
considered to be expected
behaviour to be expected
concentrations to be expected
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were to be rejected
were to be provided
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believed to be expected
were to be classified
were to be valued
were to be analysed
were to be located
were to be avoided
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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.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com