Example sentences of "waited [subord] it " in BNC.
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| 1 | Carefully , I removed the hook ; and then , cradling the trout between cupped hands in the water , I waited until it darted off into the depths . |
| 2 | ‘ I 'd far rather you waited until it 's light , or went down for Bob . ’ |
| 3 | She waited until it had stalked away before picking up the remains of the Geiger-Muller counter and dropping them into the holdall . |
| 4 | The boat moved away from the island and I waited until it was out at sea . |
| 5 | He waited until it was nearly too late , and then set his alarm for the old confident time of the morning and rang up his agent to tell him to say yes . |
| 6 | The Bishop waited until it was dark and then ferried across the river to Wouldham and made his way to Boxley Abbey for safety . |
| 7 | If the wind was unduly foul , they waited until it was fair . |
| 8 | She waited until it was almost dry before laying a white plastic cloth along its top , and then plates , cutlery and bright red paper napkins , found in cartons on the trailer , were put in place . |
| 9 | A red haze swam in front of Amiss 's eyes , but he remembered the dead Trueman and waited until it had passed . |
| 10 | it printed out and I was n't gon na leave it so I waited cos it was obviously some joker kidding about . |
| 11 | He waited till it grew too strong and dropped the stick into the fire , picking up a handful of wet leaves to cool the burn . |