Example sentences of "and wait [prep] the next " in BNC.

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1 But he could not sit patiently and wait for the next train , in an hour 's time .
2 Or chortle and wait for the next T-shirt ?
3 But it should do more these days about practical matters — like the tax system and keeping yourself together while you 're out of work and waiting for the next job , for that is fifty percent of what you 'll be doing .
4 An elderly woman does not want to take the risk , hastily glances at the sharp blades of the door , retreats back to behind the faded white line and waits for the next train .
5 I crumpled this ticket and waited for the next to be called .
6 William got two oars ready , and waited for the next wave .
7 We sat and waited for the next move , which turned out to be a visit from Younis and Bilal , insisting that Brian was trying to escape .
8 Doris smoothed a hand over her rounded knee and waited for the next question .
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