Example sentences of "no [noun sg] wait for " in BNC.
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| 1 | It seemed so strange to find no Sambo waiting for her in the hall . |
| 2 | When we got in there was no tea waiting for us . |
| 3 | ‘ No point waiting for the goo to melt . |
| 4 | These salads come into production faster than traditional lettuces as there is no need to wait for the plants to mature . |
| 5 | There is no need to wait for technologists to develop new , efficient equipment — you can already buy devices that will save energy and money . |
| 6 | Except that in my case there was no need to wait for seven years . |
| 7 | Also , the point of sharing would come much earlier as there is no need to wait for the completion of a ‘ book ’ before it goes to a central access point . |
| 8 | It was no use waiting for Bella to answer her door : if it was one of her favourite programmes she would pretend not to hear the door bell . |
| 9 | ‘ I know this is going to come as a grave disappointment , ’ she said icily , ‘ but there 's no man waiting for me in Milan . ’ |
| 10 | It is seen at Arkwright , stopped by the Duckmanton South signal , no doubt waiting for a proceeding freight to clear the section to Heath Junction . |
| 11 | Therefore , if payment is normally by cheque , there is no inducement to wait for payment . |
| 12 | With no time to wait for an ambulance , Colin , 27 , rang the midwife who issued instructions as he dashed up and down the stairs between the phone and the bathroom . |
| 13 | Additionally , less electricity is used and the chef wastes no time waiting for the correct temperature to be reached . |