Example sentences of "without wait for a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Despite all the theoretical and intuitive objections to a Martian origin — the uncertainties of the evidence and difficulties of proof — excitement is mounting at the possibility that , without waiting for a mission to return samples from Mars , we may already have Martian samples at hand . |
| 2 | Without waiting for a decision by the USSR Supreme Soviet , the Russian Federation Supreme Soviet on Sept. 11 overwhelmingly adopted the Shatalin programme ( itself a revision of a programme originated by the Russian Federation government ) for the republican economy . |
| 3 | He knocked briskly and without waiting for a bidding went in . |
| 4 | Without waiting for a response , he returned to the paper in his hand . |
| 5 | To Mathers , he said , ‘ This the guy ? ’ then , without waiting for a response , looked at Culley and said , ‘ You 're looking to hassle Kemp . ’ |
| 6 | Without waiting for a response he stepped into the thicket . |
| 7 | She always knocked and then walked in without waiting for a response . |
| 8 | Without waiting for a reply he crossed the room . |
| 9 | And , without waiting for a reply to his question about whether she gave Morton tacit approval for the book which became the biggest seller in the history of royal publishing , Philip went on to accuse his daughter-in-law of putting the dignity of the Crown at risk . |
| 10 | ‘ How are you , Helen ? ’ people said , without waiting for a reply , and silently she answered : I am really quite extraordinarily well , thank you , I have something to look forward to , I believe I am happy . |
| 11 | He turned on his heel and made off towards his car without waiting for a reply . |
| 12 | He took the large man 's glass without waiting for a reply . |
| 13 | She was expected to knock and enter the insured person 's house without waiting for a reply , something that would not have been possible at the door of a middle class household . |
| 14 | ‘ I 'm going for a walk , ’ Roman said abruptly as they left the dining-room , and without waiting for a reply he left her standing by the lifts . |
| 15 | Without waiting for a reply , she put her head into the room and said in that all-things-bright-and-beautiful voice she reserved for her mother-in-law , which Greg found grating even on first acquaintance : ‘ I 've got a lovely surprise for you , Mother dear . |
| 16 | Without waiting for a reply , he turned to Theda , who was slipping off his greatcoat . |
| 17 | ‘ Let's play out the little drama again , ’ he said and , without waiting for a reply , led the group out of the hall into the sunlit courtyard . |
| 18 | Without waiting for a reply , he pushed aside the already unfastened fronts of her jacket , and then the shoulder-straps of her slip and bra . |
| 19 | ‘ Ow iz zat for madame et monsieur ? ’ the waiter said and left without waiting for a reply . |
| 20 | Without waiting for a reply , he handed a generous glassful to Loretta . |
| 21 | In the militant fields , members responded immediately to the call for strike action , without waiting for a ballot , and then remained the strike 's strongest supporters throughout its course . |
| 22 | Under the old system , if a player was dissatisfied with his terms at a League club he could move to a Southern League team at the end of a season without waiting for a fee to be agreed . |