'V to-inf' - Construction 16
| Name: | the wait to do construction |
|---|---|
| Description: | A person waits to do something. |
| Verbs: | queue, wait, stand by, wait around |
| Example: | …she waited to hear what it was. (BNC) |
| Membership: | restricted; future focus; intention; action |
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