Examples of 'were not expecting' in a sentence
Meaning of "were not expecting"
This phrase indicates that something unexpected has occurred or is about to happen. It suggests that the person or group involved did not anticipate or foresee the particular outcome or event
How to use "were not expecting" in a sentence
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were not expecting
We were not expecting breakthroughs and we were not disappointed.
I have to say we were not expecting this change.
We were not expecting to raise such a huge amount.
I am sure you guys were not expecting this.
We were not expecting such fanfare on this marriage.
I emphasise that they were not expecting my visit.
But we were not expecting it to be so cold that day.
Click on a link in a text you were not expecting.
The students were not expecting this at all.
Sometimes we face moments that we were not expecting.
They certainly were not expecting this offer.
So you are not surprised by charges you were not expecting.
They were not expecting their mother.
And clearly they were not expecting us.
We were not expecting to get pregnant again.
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The security machines were not expecting them either.
We were not expecting that many people.
Do not open it if you were not expecting it.
But they were not expecting to be resurrected.
Wow them with a feature they were not expecting.
I know we were not expecting the reinforcements.
Experience that we were not expecting.
You were not expecting her so soon.
But officials said they were not expecting the worst.
We were not expecting you till tomorrow.
And they received a golden shower they were not expecting.
We were not expecting you for two more days.
Customers love getting something extra they were not expecting.
We were not expecting any traffic at all that night.
So we certainly were not expecting that call.
We were not expecting everyone here to be so welcoming.
You have these illnesses that you were not expecting.
We were not expecting you today.
Whatever we were not expecting.
We were not expecting to get that sort of excellent result.
A real party hostel which we were not expecting in this small town.
We were not expecting for your letter.
You may receive good news that you were not expecting.
And we were not expecting anything in return.
The AdroitOne pen surprised us because we were not expecting something so incredible.
They were not expecting so abrupt a change.
This was a day that they were not expecting at all.
We were not expecting any historic deal.
The women who went to the tomb were not expecting what they found.
Most were not expecting this result.
Sam notes it is a relatively small force as if they were not expecting much resistance.
But we really were not expecting this amount of people.
Make sure you have not added extra keys that you were not expecting.
It was clear they were not expecting such a popular reception.
Suddenly Ali joined us though we were not expecting him.
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