| So, after a peek at the paintings and assemblages in the local art gallery we set off at a steady pace half-expecting to meet them. |
| I spent the evening half-expecting a horde of physicians to descend on me, but Mai was the only one who visited me. |
| Ever since Morisco told me what he knew, I've been half-expecting this would happen. |
| Gingerly prising the door open half-expecting a private party or aftermath of a wedding reception, we were pleasantly surprised to be ushered in and offered drinks. |
| He was half-expecting a call from the lingua, telling him to stop arsing around, but his com stayed silent, so it looked like a certain amount of arsing around was allowed. |
| Now he reached for the keys, turned the ignition key and waited, half-expecting the car not to start. |
