Example sentences of "[pron] waited for the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I felt frightened as I waited for the mysterious man . |
| 2 | Another three weeks passed as I waited for the reassuring ‘ chit ’ . |
| 3 | Later I found out that a standby wife had got halfway down the aisle before turning back , remorseful at abandoning her husband , leaving one empty seat — my seat , I brooded , as I waited for the next flight . ) |
| 4 | Mungo admired Emily 's patience as she waited for the right moment to mention his proposition . |
| 5 | She now rubbed her hand over the oilcloth as she waited for the next question . |
| 6 | Twice she was in the very act , loaded fork in her hand , when her breathing quickened , her mouth drew into a forbidding shiver of disgust , and she waited for the next signal to come round . |
| 7 | His lips twisted and she waited for the inevitable cynical response , but surprisingly it did n't come . |
| 8 | She waited for the unpleasant tingling on the back of her neck to go away and bother somebody else . |
| 9 | It was exciting — they were good advertisements , and we waited for the first children to come . |
| 10 | They waited for the first flight out of Iraq on which there were seats . |
| 11 | The healthy stayed away , or hovered sceptically at the back of the crowd , talking as they waited for the first miracle . |
| 12 | After a short discussion on the merits of the duck , he decided to join her ; and while they waited for the first course to arrive , he regaled her with a colourful account of that afternoon 's meeting in the history department to sort out the timetable . |
| 13 | ‘ Why two rooms ? ’ asked Billie as they waited for the slow-moving lift to ascend to the third floor . |
| 14 | ‘ What do you mean ? ’ she demanded angrily as they waited for the ancient lift to grind its way up from below . |
| 15 | All sounds were muffled except the song of the birds and the pigeons were puffed up , looking as if they were wearing greatcoats , as they waited for the generous breakfast which they knew Jane would bring out to them . |
| 16 | He waited for the other woman to finish what she was saying , and then smiled shyly at Loretta . |
| 17 | He waited for the first time Phillis was out , and scored the record . |
| 18 | He waited for the right moment , walked calmly across the road , knelt down , put his neck across the railway line and waited for a loaded van to sever his head . |
| 19 | His lips clamped together and he raised one corner of his thin mouth in a spiteful leer , his large bald head nodding deliberately to and fro while he waited for the younger man 's response . |
| 20 | He waited for the inevitable question . |
| 21 | As is usual with this event , everyone waited for the last competitors to finished , even though some took well over two hours . |