Another brief wait, and a single figure came out.

He was allowed to check in after a brief wait.

There was a brief wait as a taxicab sped by.

After a brief wait, the receptionist said the doctor would see me himself.

After a brief wait, Marino's voice came over the air.

There was a brief wait, during which Adam felt himself getting nervous again.

And after a brief wait, she got a cab.

Richard held up a finger, indicating a brief wait, and rushed out into the corridor.

A brief wait, then he was in the office of the head of the building department.