Example sentences of "[pron] be waiting [prep] " in BNC.

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1 While I am waiting on the platform , a railway employee shouts across the track that the 9.49 is cancelled , and that the next train will be at 10.19 .
2 I am waiting to be bathed in film .
3 ‘ I am waiting to be next ’ , wrote Baxter , ‘ the door is open .
4 The seats are cushioned , and in the dark I am waiting for more than entertainment .
5 I am waiting for the editor of the Independent to authorise its release , ’ he said yesterday .
6 I am waiting for my Mama , and neither Martha nor Minna can comfort me .
7 I am waiting for it eagerly , as so few are to one 's mind in these days .
8 I am waiting for Tom Fairfax .
9 ‘ In a little while , Roger , I am waiting for someone . ’
10 I am waiting for Maggie to notice me .
11 Barbara Adams , a US-born resident of Katmandu , said : " I am waiting for the day when owning a Tibetan carpet incurs the same disapproval as wearing a leopard skin coat . "
12 I am waiting for quiet from everyone .
13 ’ I am waiting until one of the spaceships orbiting this planet passes over your position .
14 I am waiting in the dark .
15 I 'm waiting on him picking up the machine .
16 Er yeah , I 'm waiting on the dole tomorrow honey .
17 I 'm waiting to be relieved by DC Fowler . ’
18 ‘ I 've put through a call to London and I 'm waiting for them to ring me up .
19 Now I 'm waiting for the police to call , following up a report that there 's some madman loose on the M1 , threatening to shoot other drivers . ’
20 ‘ I 'm waiting for Catherine — Sergeant Crane . ’
21 ‘ I 'm waiting for high tide . ’
22 ‘ Yes , thanks , ’ I said , taking one , ‘ I 'm waiting for my husband . ’
23 ‘ I 'm waiting for those sluggards to bring my steak . ’
24 And I 'm out a lot , I tend to just slurp down a cup of Slimma-soup , stick a wee dollop of quiche in the microwave or something while I 'm waiting for my Carmens to heat up .
25 ‘ I 'm waiting for a bus . ’
26 ‘ I 'm waiting for someone ’ Violet said .
27 ‘ I 'm waiting for a taxi . ’
28 ‘ I 'm waiting for a taxi . ’
29 ‘ I 'm waiting for the doctor . ’
30 ‘ But I 'm waiting for the call . ’
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