Example sentences of "[pron] [was/were] [adv] wait for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I was desperately waiting for the magic word ‘ Cut ’ so I could attach myself to the wires before falling , ’ he says . |
| 2 | I was always waiting for the day when I would be beaten up , but it never came . |
| 3 | ‘ I was still waiting for the doctor to arrive . |
| 4 | He also alleged that the KGB had recruited hundreds of British traitors who were only waiting for the signal from Moscow to begin destroying Britain 's communication system and military establishments around the country . |
| 5 | ‘ She was only waiting for the kids to grow up and then she said she 'd leave me . |
| 6 | Carefully he tried again but Cameron took his arm and told him not to hurry unduly , the joists had only been pinned in place and they were still waiting for the long nails from Grandtully . |
| 7 | They were still waiting for the entertainment . |
| 8 | I came out of the forces , he was only waiting for the time that I came out , for him to retire . |