Example sentences of "wait [prep] years " in BNC.
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1 | Its segments open , and out drop the fertilised fully-provisioned eggs — seeds — which if necessary can wait for years before moisture penetrates them and stimulates them to spring to life . |
2 | People had been waiting for years for freedom ‘ and they 've now had enough ’ . |
3 | I 've been waiting for years for someone to do that . ’ |
4 | Mobsters had enormous influence in America and , if his manager was poorly connected , a good boxer could find himself waiting for years for a title fight . |
5 | But that means waiting for years before you can get part of your investment back , and your ex-wife will be faced with finding a new place with limited funds . |
6 | Charlotte and Alexander have been waiting for years . |
7 | Some have waited for a booming voice to give direction and are still waiting after years of meditation and prayer . |
8 | ‘ We 've waited for years to have a Formula One world champion like Mansell — and now it looks as though we wo n't be able to use him . |