The second man was to be expected under the circumstances.

But that was only to be expected, under the circumstances.

Well it probably was to be expected really under the circumstances.

But the French company said it did not expect a deal under the current market conditions.

Still, the budget cut is less than agency officials had expected under the Mayor's earlier plan.

It was the best they could expect under the circumstances.

And many would be expected to under the new health entitlement program.

The door felt more solid than he'd expected under his knock.

He did not do at all what might have been expected of a lion under similar circumstances.