Example sentences of "[adv] wait a " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was no reference to the key educational issue in the Queen 's speech , and Michael Stewart ( the new Secretary of State ) was obviously playing for time : ‘ I would rather wait a bit for a good comprehensive system than try to push a sham version in its place . ’ |
| 2 | If you can only wait a few — ’ |
| 3 | ‘ If you 'll just wait a minute , I 'll ask someone to come and talk to you . ’ |
| 4 | Gennaro asked Elisa if she would please just wait a little longer . |
| 5 | → When you think of Fender 's seeming unwillingness to bring the reissues of the Indie-cred Jaguar into this country , Jim , I think we 'll probably wait a very long time before a Bass VI emanates from anywhere other than the Fender Custom Shop — a facility available to the wad-carrying fanatic . |
| 6 | He paused , allowing her to assimilate it before adding , ‘ Having waited six years , I can probably wait a little longer . |
| 7 | ‘ You know , Mr Lytham , I am rapidly coming to the conclusion that my bequest might also wait a few more years . |
| 8 | Anyway , I 'm sure poor Mildred here ca n't wait a moment longer . ’ |
| 9 | She went on : " It 's a pity you did n't wait a little longer , but there you are . |
| 10 | " Look darling , it 's the 4.30 , you know it does n't wait a moment … " |
| 11 | Those waiting to see whether Edwards or Tony Myler gets the stand-off shirt must likewise wait a little longer , and Reilly has also prevaricated over the choice between Alan Tait and Steve Hampson at full-back , though neither player is injured . |
| 12 | Okay wait a minute . |