Example Sentences

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This was the moment which the thousands of boisterous Brazilians inside Court Philippe Chatrier - and those who have descended on tournaments over the past two years - had been waiting for.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The FA had been waiting for the EFL's process to complete.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

One of the sources said the discussions had been underway for a year, and suspected the brothers had been waiting to see how their half-siblings’ cases play out before making their move.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

It was exactly the sort of moment that the Americans had been waiting for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The idea came wheeling into her mind as though it had been waiting for the chance.

From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins