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to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
please wait here, and we'll seat you shortly
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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.
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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
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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“Waited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waited. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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