31.   Other firms are waiting in the wings, ready to step in and make an offer should the current deal fall through.

32.   Perhaps the brothers had waited in vain for me to make some retraction.

33.   Platt has had to wait in the wings because he is one of four foreign players fighting for the permitted three places.

34.   Prospective jurors waited in the hallway.

35.   Several junior managers are waiting in the wings for promotion.

36.   She waited in a hall rich in oak panelling.

37.   She waited in eager anticipation for Robert to arrive.

38.   She waited outside in the street, shaking in anticipation of the telephone call.