Example sentences of "and wait for the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ They find accommodation where they set up a nursery , then sit back and wait for the right opportunity to arise . |
| 2 | The wise veterans nod their heads and wait for the first whistle . |
| 3 | The creatures of the open sea , then , live either in the plankton ; or live in the waters beneath and browse upon the plankton — or live upon the browsers ; or they live on the bottom , and wait for the planktonic manna to rain upon them from above ; or they feed on the creatures that feed upon the bottom . |
| 4 | Enjoy the ride down , let the wind fly through your hair , go with the flow , and wait for the big crash . |
| 5 | In fact , you can argue and remonstrate until you are blue in the face but certain plans or arrangements can not be progressed just yet and you must simply sit tight and wait for the Full Moon in Aries on the 14th before making any drastic changes or decisions . |
| 6 | Or chortle and wait for the next T-shirt ? |
| 7 | Instead of waiting a matter of seconds for the lights to change , the hapless riders either remain in the saddle , take a chance when they see a gap in the traffic , or get off and wait for the green man . |