Word: expected
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...courtroom. As Attorney Richard Gladstein saw it, certain of the judge's remarks did not fit the Court's own definition of fairness, were prejudicial to the case. Gladstein wanted him to declare a mistrial. "I won't do it," said the judge. "If you expect me to sit here like a bump on a log you're making a big mistake...
Rivera's mountainous form has always been a cynosure of neighboring eyes, and even among Mexico City's easygoing artists he is notorious for his good-neighbor policy, but Frida maintains a dignified silence about the women who have thronged his life. "Probably people expect of me a very personal portrait," she explains, " 'feminine,' anecdotal, diverting, full of complaints and gossip . . . Perhaps they expect to hear 'laments of 'all that has been suffered' living with a man like Diego. But I do not believe the banks of a river suffer for letting...
...offering this plan to the University because I believe it is my duty as an undergraduate to do so. I do not expect the least personal gain since I am fast approaching graduation and have already arranged to take my meals at Bill's Place...
Although armed with copies of Valpey's notes, Gannon doesn't expect miracles--at least not for a while. International has only 1400 students and more than half of these are coods...
...More." Red Rolfe does not expect Johnny to hit any .340 "right away in this league." There are still flaws in his batting; he swishes his bat back & forth nervously before each pitch, frequently wastes his power by swinging late. His fielding, too, still lacks polish. "All I hope is that they won't expect miracles this first year," warns a Tiger coach. "I'll bet you right now he'll make half a dozen throws to the wrong base early in the season...