Example sentences of "have to wait [noun] for " in BNC.

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1 As some of the options ( transfers etc ) only come up when you land on the right square , I did n't have to wait eons for Phil to finish his turn .
2 In the first chapter we discussed the problems of the application backlog , where user departments may have to wait years for the implementation of systems .
3 As composite seven points out , when our members are injured or made ill by their work , they should not have to wait years for compensation , we need a system which is swift , fair and comprehensive .
4 I had some experience of this when I lived at home , having to wait hours for the district nurses .
5 There is no point in having to wait weeks for the concrete scaffolders , nor is there any point in having the site cluttered with pipes that are only to be needed later .
6 Now he 's been told to stop doing a good turn for pensioners and others who otherwise have to wait minutes for a gap in the traffic .
7 We still have to wait months for payment of vitally important benefits such as the attendance allowance .
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