Example sentences of "[be] waiting on the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We 've slammed in the lamb and we 're waiting on the Yorkshire results . |
| 2 | On her return , Michel had been waiting on the platform with a gun in his hand but could not bring himself to shoot . |
| 3 | Essentially those who felt themselves to be excluded from power decided to support a perfectly plausible claimant to the throne who had been waiting on the sidelines for such a following to materialize . |
| 4 | Cae Glas , who travel to Much Wenlock , are waiting on the fitness of Mike Broadbent who injured a finger taking the match winning catch against Hanwood last Saturday . |
| 5 | While I am waiting on the platform , a railway employee shouts across the track that the 9.49 is cancelled , and that the next train will be at 10.19 . |
| 6 | Er yeah , I 'm waiting on the dole tomorrow honey . |
| 7 | And who knows what creep will be waiting on the roadside to accompany them . |
| 8 | ‘ I was afraid you 'd be waiting on the doorstep . |
| 9 | NIGEL MANSELL 'S old boss Frank Williams will be waiting on the sidelines today as motor sport 's top brass sit down in Paris to find a way of saving next year 's Grand Prix calendar and prevent his Williams team from paying a massive fine . |
| 10 | Police were waiting on the streets and the square was turned into a dangerous , slippery ‘ ice rink ’ as water was sprayed over the hallowed ground in an effort to deter the demonstrators . |
| 11 | Venturous was despatched to shadow her and to report back her movements to a reception party who were waiting on the UK mainland . |
| 12 | He said : ‘ When we were waiting on the beach I do n't think we considered our chances of survival . |
| 13 | Barrymore , the butler , and his wife were waiting on the steps at the main entrance . |
| 14 | The Pages were waiting on the table . |
| 15 | Cakes , sandwiches , and a porcelain tea pot and cups were waiting on the table . |
| 16 | An hour later the twins and George were waiting on the corner with their baskets , bags and gas-masks . |
| 17 | I followed him and saw him join some of his mates who were waiting on the corner . |
| 18 | Lisabeth and Fenella were waiting on the pavement outside the Spring Onion when I arrived to pick them up . |
| 19 | They all said they were waiting on the bank . |
| 20 | They er they , they said they were waiting on the bank to confirm the money . |
| 21 | Yes I am the outcome of it all is that she 's waiting on the wall , getting piles and I 'm going to go down the shop with her . |
| 22 | The Adjutant hastens out to see him to his car , which is waiting on the edge of the square . |
| 23 | A paramedic crew from Mersey Regional Ambulance was waiting on the beach for Mr Ross and they took him to Southport and Formby District and General Hospital but he died shortly afterwards . |
| 24 | A paramedic crew was waiting on the beach . |
| 25 | The 747 was waiting on the runway , in pristine white livery , the Virgin name emblazoned on the tailfin in red . |
| 26 | The usual group of well wishers was waiting on the quay . |
| 27 | Titch was waiting on the quay with his launch berthed by the steps . |
| 28 | He had come in for a book of stamps , and when he had got it he joined Breeze , who was waiting on the Green . |
| 29 | A small boy was waiting on the platform . |
| 30 | ENGLAND manager Graham Taylor last night was waiting on the outcome of a knee operation which will force midfield star David Platt out of action until the New Year . |