as in to stay
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
please wait here, and we'll seat you shortly
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as in delay
an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business
there was a long wait for the manager to come and help us
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Recent Examples of wait
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Gentle' Neighbor's Dog Escapes, Livestock Know Who to Stand Behind
Hearts Melt as Spaniel Puppy and Kitten Become Unlikely 'Best Friends'
Newsweek is waiting for @tacoshellandbob provide a comment.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
As ridership dropped at the start of the pandemic, passengers increasingly complained of ghost buses and trains, long wait times, quality issues like smoking and fears about crime.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Or maybe DuPont is waiting for the valuation multiples on water companies to expand after falling over the past six months.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Gentle' Neighbor's Dog Escapes, Livestock Know Who to Stand Behind
Hearts Melt as Spaniel Puppy and Kitten Become Unlikely 'Best Friends'
Newsweek is waiting for @tacoshellandbob provide a comment.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
First, the city has to wait for the appropriate grant application period to open; that may be a one- or two-year wait.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
As ridership dropped at the start of the pandemic, passengers increasingly complained of ghost buses and trains, long wait times, quality issues like smoking and fears about crime.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wait
Verb
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In the meantime, Trent Reznor has stayed busy scoring films and TV shows with Atticus Ross, including Mank, Soul, and The Killer.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2025
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When winds are whipping and grey clouds are threatening, heading indoors—and staying there—leads to another annual occurrence: peak cuffing season.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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Complicating the court’s deliberations is that the nine-member court currently only has eight justices, due to a delay in filling vacancies left by retired justices.—
Helen Regan,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
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This delay adds to a string of setbacks for New Glenn, which has been in development for a decade.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Plan to linger over natural wine and a mix of market-fresh plates as the music slowly shifts, turning the venue into a bit more of a party as the day goes on.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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On top of triggering radical change, this powerhouse transit is shedding light on what’s been lingering beneath the surface, leaving us with no choice but to embrace the transformation that is ahead.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The officer, who did not want to be named because he was not authorized to speak to the media, said the facility was full, with about thirty dead zama zamas awaiting forensic investigation.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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When the Charlotte Hornets left town on Jan. 8, flying across country to start things off with a pair of outings in Los Angeles, a unique itinerary awaited LaMelo Ball.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Jan. 2025
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As Alonso remains unsigned and his suitors dwindle, a surprising team could swoop in to sign him.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Unemployment remains low and inflation has dropped below 3%, but Biden struggled to convince Americans that the turbulent times of the post-Covid era were over.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wait. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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