Word: waited
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...when six feet away, low from the hips, hands at sides. Move three feet forward, watching King closely. If he extends his hand, bow again before grasping it. Wait for him to speak. Don't make a personal answer or ask questions. Before withdrawing, bow again, retreat backward (having surveyed your course for chairs, wheelbarrows or other obstacles) and bow again before leaving the room...
...Those who think Italy's internal situation is approaching a "catastrophe" will wait in vain for a "long time still...
...Cotton is like a sinking ship. When a ship at sea is sinking, you do not wait to work out navigation problems and try to devise a long-range program. You just shout, 'Man the lifeboats!' Now we are trying to man the lifeboats for cotton...
...membership is only a stop-gap until full membership can be granted. This is to be understood by all who are admitted to associate membership. And for the benefit of those refused admission nothing less can be done than to notify them of that fact in June rather than wait until September when many rooming--houses are full. Supposedly the lack of guidance of Freshmen is proverbial; it does them no good to be left with the thought of having no roof over their heads...
Canny Detroit buyers refused to bite, however, decided to wait out the copper companies. Within a few weeks American Smelting's price was down to 10?. Still most purchasers waited. Then fortnight ago Phelps Dodge jumped it back to 10½?. This priced the industry's No. 3 unit out of the market, but enabled Anaconda and Kennecott units, Nos. 1 and 2, to make a market...