Example sentences of "they waited for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | They spent their six-hour train journey drinking — and went into a pub for more while they waited for a connection . |
| 2 | She thanked them for their efforts but although they waited for a tip it was not forthcoming , so they went off grumbling . |
| 3 | Resting gratefully on his pitchfork as they waited for a slow-moving loaded wagon to reach them from the far end of the field , Seb said , ‘ There 'll be another hundred acres to work by the spring . |
| 4 | In Sydney , while they waited for a steamer to take them up the coast to Newcastle , the Goulds stayed with Dr George Bennett , secretary to the Australian Museum . |
| 5 | Laura was admitted to Birmingham Children 's Hospital for specialist treatment where Mrs Allen maintained a 24-hour vigil during the 12 weeks they waited for a liver to become available . |
| 6 | They waited for a Verey pistol to be fired , like some referee blowing a whistle before hostilities could officially commence . |