Example sentences of "[am/are] [adv] waiting [prep] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Those on the brink of buying are mostly waiting until the election is out of the way before committing themselves to a new house , but City financier Christopher Moran thinks they are all wrong .
2 Byrne reckons they 've been playing brill recently and are just waiting for a chance like this — but he was talking before they got turned over 0–3 by the makems last night .
3 Yeah I know it 's easier no you must feel really gutted , I mean I would I know , because as you said , you going out for ten months yeah exactly , yeah , exactly I mean come on you really liked him fancied him loved him oh wow , I said love , love love , I do n't know love hey man yeah yeah it 's probably , you know like when you dumped him for Danny it 's just probably like that yeah exactly exactly , so do n't worry oh come on he ca n't give up ten months for nothing I know it has to end someday , but it does n't I mean it 's like everyone thinks like that , it really annoys me , everybody , right who 's about our age yeah , they just go out with someone knowing that one day it 's gon na end , they 're just waiting for the day , and that you know , you should go out with someone with the intentions of being with them forever I know that sounds pathetic , but it 's true , yeah I know , yeah exactly yeah , yeah I know , why do you think I said it ?
4 ‘ We 're still waiting for a signal from the SDLP and Dublin .
5 ‘ We 're still waiting for a signal from the SDLP and Dublin .
6 I am still waiting for an answer .
7 OWNERS of a site earmarked for superstore development are still waiting for a Government decision on a financial clause blocking sale of the land .
8 Some are still waiting for the war to end .
9 We are still waiting for an assurance that the money will be forthcoming .
10 Hammers are now waiting for a work permit for the 27-year-old , who won 18 caps for what was formerly Yugoslavia .
11 Some 20 participants from 14 community radio stations attended the workshop , and are now waiting for the legislation which would enable them to put their new-found skills into practice .
12 We are now waiting for the specialist to phone back .
13 I 'm just waiting for a day of action on .
14 I 'm just waiting for a man to knock my door and say well , you know , cos you can fined a lot do n't you ?
15 ‘ I 'm just waiting for a friend . ’
16 ‘ I 'm just waiting for a cab . ’
17 I 'm just waiting for a Lemon Delight .
18 I 'm just waiting for the coffee , you sort out what you 're doing .
19 Mm oh I 'm pleased about that , I 'm just waiting for the wedding bells , I said to Robert I said if they ca n't get any one to witness it , I said we 'll be there , , he said , well you I said what do you mean ?
20 I 'm just waiting for an official to say something along the lines of ‘ we ca n't play Roecastle in important Premier league games as he 's not match fit ’ … aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
21 She kept a firm grip on her voice , concealing her sudden confusion , as she responded stubbornly , ‘ I 'm still waiting for an explanation . ’
22 Anyway I 'm still waiting for the postman .
23 However , it is only payable in respect of the time that you are actually waiting at the airport , hoverport or seaport and ceases as soon as you board any alternative conveyance , including train or coach .
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