Example sentences of "[vb infin] wait [prep] [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 However , that discussion will have to wait for another day .
2 A new motor car was for many a luxury that would have to wait for another day .
3 But I am afraid this will have to wait for another occasion . ’
4 All is well , however , except that the 140 people on the island will have to wait for another occasion to exercise their democratic rights .
5 Managers who never leave do not have to wait for another manager to retire or die so that they can fill their shoes .
6 ‘ I 'm sorry to disappoint you , but Hadrian and his wall will have to wait for another time . ’
7 He ordered me to cut this lot immediately ’ — he laid heavy stress on the word , his mouth twisted in a sardonic grin — ‘ and I told him it would have to wait till this afternoon . ’
8 Gooch , now , will have to wait until this summer for that elusive 100th first-class 100 .
9 Normally they would have waited until such time as the national ballot had been held and then they would have taken the appropriate action afterwards .
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