Example sentences of "wait a bit " in BNC.
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| 1 | To hell with the helium balloon , it could wait a bit longer . |
| 2 | 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 . ’ |
| 3 | I had known that this was pending but when , over the last few weeks , I had enquired when they were going to start out , the reply was always the same , ‘ Oh , I think we 'll wait a bit and hope for some warmer weather . ’ |
| 4 | Shall we go up there now or shall we wait a bit longer ? " |
| 5 | She left the other kipper for Oliver , but decided that she would wait a bit longer before she went to fetch him . |
| 6 | ‘ Um — nothing yet , thanks , I 'll wait a bit . ’ |
| 7 | Mum said , ’ We 'll wait a bit longer and see . ’ |
| 8 | But … well , should n't we wait a bit longer ? |
| 9 | No , we 'll we 'll wait a bit . |
| 10 | Right , then we 'll wait a bit longer |