Examples of 'were expected' in a sentence
Meaning of "were expected"
The phrase 'were expected' indicates that there was a certain level of anticipation or assumption about a particular outcome or action. It suggests that there was a general belief or prediction that something would happen in a certain way
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They were expected to be adopted in the near future.
I did not know you were expected home tonight.
You were expected to stay home with her.
Few of these parties were expected to win a seat.
Then we were expected to take a decision relatively quickly.
They were the ones who were expected to perform.
Families were expected to provide food for detainees.
Six hundred athletes were expected to attend.
The two were expected back yesterday afternoon.
Stabilization and cleanup were expected to take weeks.
Results were expected by the end of next year.
Some major outstanding contributions were expected soon.
Tangible results were expected in the near future.
A large number of further ratifications were expected shortly.
Organizations were expected to develop linkages to the framework.
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More ratifications and many petitions were expected.
The counties in red were expected to go to his opponent.
We were expected to show up and work without complaining.
Both the concerts were expected to be sold out.
More were expected to be transported in the coming days.
Two more fellows were expected this evening.
We were expected to know the story of each of them.
Labour and material were expected to be in short supply.
We were expected to write eleven poems per semester.
Many of the sheep were expected to have drowned.
We were expected to be good at our jobs in the military.
At each stage they were expected to different tasks.
The reports from these workshops were expected.
Their salaries were expected to cover all expenses.
Fears were spread and worse situations were expected.
Salary increases were expected to have a positive impact.
Four hundred and fifty students were expected.
The panzers were expected to use the tunnel.
From the beginning great things were expected.
Underclassmen were expected to follow the orders of upperclassmen.
This is surprising because several vacancies were expected.
Guests were expected to have a piece out of politeness.
A small portion of these six were expected to be appealed.
Employees were expected to be working in the new building.
He then announced that profits were expected to fall.
Married men were expected to return home to be fed.
There were no reports of damage and none were expected.
Roman students were expected to work on their own.
The warning means tsunami waves were expected.
Individuals were expected to provide their own equipment.
It said all those injured were expected to survive.
Students were expected to participate in various extracurricular activities.
Children as young as age seven were expected to work.
Guests were expected to provide a passport to identify themselves.
Users of the directories were expected to subscribe annually.
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Near blizzard conditions expected by midnight tonight
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