Example sentences of "and wait for the [num ord] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | But he could not sit patiently and wait for the next train , in an hour 's time . |
2 | The wise veterans nod their heads and wait for the first whistle . |
3 | Or chortle and wait for the next T-shirt ? |
4 | They left within two days of his release , leaving me tired , dazed , relieved and waiting for the Second Son to come ‘ home ’ for yet another week-end . |
5 | But it should do more these days about practical matters — like the tax system and keeping yourself together while you 're out of work and waiting for the next job , for that is fifty percent of what you 'll be doing . |
6 | An elderly woman does not want to take the risk , hastily glances at the sharp blades of the door , retreats back to behind the faded white line and waits for the next train . |
7 | Doris smoothed a hand over her rounded knee and waited for the next question . |
8 | William got two oars ready , and waited for the next wave . |
9 | We sat and waited for the next move , which turned out to be a visit from Younis and Bilal , insisting that Brian was trying to escape . |