Example sentences of "[coord] wait [prep] the [num ord] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But he could not sit patiently and wait for the next train , in an hour 's time . |
| 2 | Turn left from the entrance and wait on the first corner . |
| 3 | The wise veterans nod their heads and wait for the first whistle . |
| 4 | Or chortle and wait for the next T-shirt ? |
| 5 | They left within two days of his release , leaving me tired , dazed , relieved and waiting for the Second Son to come ‘ home ’ for yet another week-end . |
| 6 | But it should do more these days about practical matters — like the tax system and keeping yourself together while you 're out of work and waiting for the next job , for that is fifty percent of what you 'll be doing . |
| 7 | An elderly woman does not want to take the risk , hastily glances at the sharp blades of the door , retreats back to behind the faded white line and waits for the next train . |
| 8 | Doris smoothed a hand over her rounded knee and waited for the next question . |
| 9 | William got two oars ready , and waited for the next wave . |
| 10 | We sat and waited for the next move , which turned out to be a visit from Younis and Bilal , insisting that Brian was trying to escape . |
| 11 | My philosophy is that if somebody beats you then he 's lucky ; that on the day , your best was n't good enough — but wait for the next time round . |
| 12 | Try the following two fillings ( they can both be prepared a day in advance and refrigerated ) , but wait until the last minute before filling the choux buns to prevent the pastry going soggy . |
| 13 | To illustrate , we will reconsider the last example and assume that the individual did not close his position after five days but waited for the last trading day which was the following day . |