waited

past tense of wait

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Recent Examples of waited Two hours before gametime, keen observers of Leonard’s longstanding pregame routine waited for the two-time NBA Finals MVP’s arrival onto the Intuit Dome floor. Law Murray, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025 The Cowboys waited seven days before announcing Garrett wouldn’t be coming back after the 2019 season. Jon MacHota, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025 On Friday, an employee from the furniture store waited outside for a call from her supervisor. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025 All along, Myers waited for his opportunity. Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025 The People of America have waited four years for Common Sense, Strength, and Leadership. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 Authorities say Edgar had simply waited for the battery on his ankle monitor to die, and then left home — most likely on foot. Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025 As the authorities prepared to reopen the hospital and journalists waited, gang opened fire, killing several journalists and a policeman, while wounding others. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025 The wife and mother-in-law then left the home and waited for deputies to arrive. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024

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