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I half expected her to say something, but she did not.

For some reason, she'd half expected to see them gone.

I'd half expected he would, and so was ready for him.

She half expected Tom to be waiting just inside the living room.

To tell you the truth, I half expected something to happen to him.

I half expected to be shot at that moment, but nothing happened.

She half expected her car to be gone, but it wasn't.

She half expected him to step back from the tree and let her fall.

He half expected her to go away, but she didn't.

I half expected them to come, but no one appeared.