1.   Voters expected as a matter of course that candidates would not keep all their promises.

2.   Changes in consumer demand can be expected as products which rely heavily on water in their production process increase in price.

3.   As readers we expect such a persona to describe a scene, dramatise some situation, and express feelings.

4.   Although one should have expected as much, it was nevertheless something of a surprise to pay higher turnpike tolls and even higher prices at the gas pump.

5.   Analysts said more share buybacks and other actions are expected as investors pressure companies to share gains from their protected market franchises.

6.   And the players expected as much going into the first round.

7.   And, as you might expect, a long list of safety tips for grilling with fire.

8.   Any possible bidder will probably wait for the Bank of Scotland to issue its official offer document, expected as soon as early next week.

9.   As all expected.

10.   As much was expected.