и стал ждать

and started waiting

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phrase Rare #30,375
and started waiting Used to describe someone beginning to wait after doing something else.
RU: Он позвонил домой и стал ждать ответа.
EN: He called home and started waiting for an answer.

Я сел на скамейку и стал ждать.

I sat down on the bench and began to wait.

Том сел и стал ждать.

Tom sat down and began to wait.

Он нажал на кнопку и стал ждать.

He pressed the button and began to wait.

Я позвонил в звонок и стал ждать.

I rang the bell and began to wait.