expect a reception
Frequency: 6.26.6 per million words
To anticipate a certain kind of welcome.
Categories:
Examples (10)
- The managers did not expect a sympathetic reception from the striking workers.
- She didn't expect such a warm reception at her new school.
- We expect a mixed reception to the new policy.
- He was surprised; he had not expected such a hostile reception.
- Do you expect a positive reception for your proposal?
- The artist expected a critical reception for his controversial work.
- They always expect an enthusiastic reception when they perform in their hometown.
- I didn't expect any kind of reception at all, just a quiet arrival.
- Despite their efforts, they expected a rather cool reception from the local community.
- One should always expect a fair reception when presenting well-researched facts.