waiting woman
Example Sentences
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A simple drawing which out-surrealizes a whole school of artists, it shows a lone, wan male cowering before a house whose whole three-storied back has somehow melted into the head of the waiting woman.
From Time Magazine Archive
Captain Billy’s ferry, though much larger, drooped like an old waiting woman.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
Then she pushed forward her beautiful boy; and as Eli looked at the mother and child he was pleased, and drawing the little child to himself, he blessed the waiting woman.
From Children of the Old Testament by Anonymous
In the course of their conversation he asked Mr d'Avora if he could recommend a waiting woman to his lady, hers having died on the road.
Afar down toward the south cliffs the tree so like a waiting woman stood out against it in weird, life-like appeal.
From Where the Sun Swings North by Willoughby, Barrett
