to be expected

That’s almost to be expected in a place like Wisconsin, whose swing-state status caused residents to be bombarded with political messages.

“This is not unique to this building — annual rent increases are normal and to be expected at Low-Income Housing Tax Credit projects,” the response from management read.

It is to be expected that right-wing officials and the Republican base would readily shift their worldviews to accommodate Trump; he’s giving them exactly what they want.

Some of this decline was to be expected.

Labour’s decisions mean, despite Badenoch’s broad-brush approach, the Tories are going to be expected to have something to say about schools and hospitals - services the public relies on.