I had a cigarette while I was waiting.

我等候时抽了一支烟。

《牛津词典》

I had a flick through the catalogue while I was waiting.

我等待时浏览了目录。

《牛津词典》

It got to the point where I was so ill I was waiting to die.

我已病入膏肓，到了等死的阶段。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

So this summer I got what I was waiting for.

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I was waiting for you to call to come and meet you.

我还在等你电话，让我来见你呢。

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"I was thinking he was going to come here to California after London. I was waiting to see him,"

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Missed that one I was waiting to be born and wishing I was seeing the Ramones.

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"I was waiting around wondering what happened, wondering whether there was going to be a do-over, " she said.

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"I was waiting for the club to get to a stage where it could push on, " said Butler.

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