Sentence examples for waited knowing from inspiring English sources

Mrs. Sands just waited, knowing enough to keep her hands off.

He stopped playing in the middle of a phrase, and we all waited, knowing that something special was about to happen.

He repositioned the boots under his arms, and he waited, knowing that this was as far as he could go, that he couldn't survive another swim.

"As long as the frog did not move, the Indians from the village did not move, and therefore the policeman waited, knowing that there was no need to hurry.

I sent him the draft statement and waited, knowing full well that I'd never hear back.

The developer had been waiting, knowing that Chandler would sell.

He waits, knowing that silence will prompt her to say more.

"It's like prolonged torture," says Masri, "waiting, knowing, not knowing, wondering: who next of my friends and family?

They order lite beer, booze on the rocks, shift in their chairs, waiting, knowing they're gonna get what they came for.

"We all remember how in that case the deputy just waited outside, knowing full well. . .

Less than a year later, he was captured by the Japanese after the surrender of Singapore – and for the next three and a half years Nan waited, not knowing if he was alive or dead.