Sentence examples for asked them to wait from inspiring English sources

He asked them to wait on the landing.

The Queen asked them to wait a year.

Still hoping a miracle would save her husband, she asked them to wait.

When the employees finished eating, he asked them to wait a few minutes.

Doctors have asked them to wait, at least until tomorrow, in hopes that his condition improves, the police said.

When agents called for them to open up, one of the worshippers, a former police officer, went out and asked them to wait until the prayer was finished.

I hated having to ask them to wait.

Asking them to wait while other problems are solved is not only counter-productive but immoral.

You say, love to, because you got this $6,000 tax refund and ask them to wait while you get your credit card.

I dash to the nearest off-licence, telling the crew what's happening and asking them to wait just in case he will do an interview.

This compares favorably with even 4-year-old children, who, as psychologists showed by asking them to wait to eat a marshmallow placed tantalizingly in front of them, averaged about five minutes.