Sentence examples for were merely waiting from inspiring English sources
Many western multinationals, it seems, were merely waiting for May's go-ahead vote from America's Congress, before they committed investment to China.
Union generals – George McClellan, Ambrose Burnside, Joe Hooker – had been installed, and just as readily removed, until by 1863, a soldier in the 16th North Carolina could boast that they were merely waiting for the Yankees "to put up another General for us to whip".
No, I was merely waiting for prices to drop.
He says publicly that he is merely waiting for the second Irish referendum before signing.
German business people are merely waiting for the lawyers to draft the agreement.
The Wizards, like everyone else, are merely waiting for Jordan's decision.
A Major League Baseball official said Selig was merely waiting for a weekday to complete the paperwork.
The concern is that Amazon is merely waiting for rivals to go out of business before raising its prices.
Sources close to Sisi said he was merely waiting for nominations to open officially before declaring his hand himself.
Some are merely waiting for the job market to improve, and others are trying to invest in new skills to appeal to employers who are already hiring.
But privately, Mr. Percoco and others made clear to key Democrats around the state that Mr. Cuomo was merely waiting for the right moment.
