The King-in-waiting may well bide his time - and it could be a long time - involved in land management and charitable work.

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Flush with cash after the windfall from the recent sale plus the chunk of shares that he sold to SingTel earlier this year, Mittal can bide his time.

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But Bracken is happy to bide his time.

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For now, though, he will bide his time.

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Mr Wilders will now bide his time.

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Better to bide his time.

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That would leave Kevin Morgan on the bench, while Hook may also have to bide his time if head coach Gareth Jenkins opts to go with Jones at fly-half and stick with Sonny Parker - a try scorer against Canada - at inside centre.

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So should a cautious buyer continue to bide his or her time?

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