Example sentences of "[pron] wait a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | write , it 's now I have to ache , I , I wait a few minutes and then I , go on again when me hands had a rest |
| 2 | Closing my eyes , thinking that it might be either the sun or the Pernod , I waited a few seconds and chanced another look . |
| 3 | Could you wait a few weeks until I 'm sure ? ’ |
| 4 | Why do n't you wait a few hours and see if he gets what you need from Blagg ? ’ |
| 5 | She waited a few seconds for any sounds that might tell her that her mother was in there but out of her range of sight . |
| 6 | She waited a few moments then turned into East 48th Street , still pretending to look in the shop windows as she walked . |
| 7 | She waited a few moments longer , and then she said , ‘ Well ? ’ |
| 8 | Her stilted smile reappeared , placing a dent at one corner of her mouth , but she waited a few seconds longer , making sure that the ghost had retreated again . |
| 9 | She waited a few seconds and shouted louder . |
| 10 | She waited a few moments then rang the bell again , and this time the door opened with maddening slowness . |
| 11 | I fully understand the considerable cross-party support for what was said in the ten-minute Bill , but it is important that we wait a few months to see where the European Court comes down . |
| 12 | ‘ Shall I tell him to wait a few minutes , Inspector ? |
| 13 | He waited a few moments until the footsteps were directly below him and peeked over the edge . |
| 14 | He waited a few seconds for Lorton to reply . |