Example sentences of "[vb infin] to wait for a [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | But they may have to wait for a year , and maybe even two , before the brief , dramatic cycle can begin all over again . |
2 | To find its most lasting realization , Charlie 's vision would have to wait for a bank clerk who did understand metempsychosis , and who had not only a commercial education gained in an underground room at Lloyds Bank , but also a knowledge of Greek . |
3 | At Darlington , so that they would not have to wait for a connection , they had hired a special train to Richmond , where they were met . |
4 | I also think that erm it 's up to erm us — I mean if you think of us as a whole travel industry — to really take a look at what we are providing and compare it with what is provided in other countries ; the standards of service , how long do you have to wait for a meal when you 're sitting down to eat in a restaurant , what are people used to in France and Germany and the USA ? |
5 | On February 27 she was told only a heart transplant would save her husband 's life and they would have to wait for a donor . |
6 | on the other hand , a school with a high rate of staff turnover can not usually afford to wait for a consensus and readiness that may never come ; and a staff hand-picked in a new school , or for a new school situation such as amalgamation or unstreaming , is usually in a mood for bigger adventures . |