Examples of 'only to be expected' in a sentence

Meaning of "only to be expected"

The phrase 'only to be expected' is used to indicate that something is not surprising or unexpected, as it is considered normal or typical based on the circumstances or previous experiences. It implies a certain level of predictability in a given situation

How to use "only to be expected" in a sentence

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only to be expected
I think is only to be expected if my body goes behaving bad.
This farcical show of force was only to be expected.
It is only to be expected that you think that.
Popular protest against this is only to be expected.
It is only to be expected that they would be about love.
So that the right does is only to be expected.
It is only to be expected that the material.
Certain personal changes are only to be expected.
This is only to be expected from agribusiness.
This sort of thing is only to be expected.
This is only to be expected in third world or developing countries.
A few local fluctuations are only to be expected.
Problems are only to be expected in such a highly complex process.
So a tough battle was only to be expected.
It is only to be expected that a newborn would be a little clumsy.

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Such a result was only to be expected.
This is only to be expected following a prolonged period of challenging economic conditions.
Destroying it easily was only to be expected.
Only to be expected.
Hallucinations are only to be expected.
That was only to be expected from the Council.
The response of the Congress was therefore only to be expected.
That is only to be expected.
The bewilderment that followed Brexit and Trump was only to be expected.
It was only to be expected.
Certainly, some personal changes are only to be expected.
A good performance was only to be expected for the same reasons as in Germany.
Your fuddy-dudditudinal attitude is only to be expected.
It was only to be expected that the Doctor had mentioned him.
So I suppose it was only to be expected.
This is only to be expected in the reigning climate both here and in Israel.
So I suppose twas only to be expected.
This passivity is only to be expected because European integration is a truly revolutionary process.
My room was small, but that was only to be expected.
It was only to be expected that I would succumb to temptation.
Constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought ".
Well, only to be expected that emotions are running.
A bad business, but it was only to be expected.
That is only to be expected of a person's calling.
In such circumstances, famine was only to be expected.
I guess it was only to be expected with names like these….
Without structure, disorder is only to be expected.
It is therefore only to be expected that the development of transdisciplinary projects is time-consuming.
When you serve the country it 's only to be expected.
That was only to be expected in a Government of laws, not of men.
Both had turned against him, which was only to be expected.
Well, that's only to be expected under the circumstances.
The deadline 's being put back three times was also only to be expected.
Given Bitcoin 's recent upswing, it is only to be expected demand for cryptocurrency would increase.
Ghost stories play a very subordinate part in classical literature, as is only to be expected.

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