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
Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2025
Midwest clinics are trying to keep wait times low, despite an influx of people from places like Iowa and even Texas, Daniel says.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Most waited until the following month to restore access, however, fearing repercussions.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
Music took about four and a half years to materialize, and Playboi Carti matches the long wait with his longest, most wide-ranging album—a nearly 77-minute record that boasts blockbuster features and makes official several fan-favorite snippets.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2025
Midwest clinics are trying to keep wait times low, despite an influx of people from places like Iowa and even Texas, Daniel says.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wait
Verb
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Four more games to stay healthy and keep making those shots.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Chronic insomnia — an inability to fall or stay asleep or waking up much earlier than desired — could lead to serious issues, including heart attacks and stroke.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite SpaceX picking up the national security slack during Vulcan delays, the ULA rocket’s capability is something Space Force personnel have anxiously awaited. Brig.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Limited options amid development delays NASA also has Sierra Nevada's Dream Chaser spacecraft on its internal schedule for a May launch this year.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The discoloration may linger after the fungus has been removed.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
23 Mar. 2025
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The palate is intensely flavored with citrus fruits and a stone-fruit character, balanced by a crisp acidity and a dry, lingering finish.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After the packages had not arrived in Florida by August, Becker allegedly attempted to get a hold of Boone and was given a tracking number on Aug. 16, which said the packages were in Parsippany awaiting delivery.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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But for those hard-to-hold putting surfaces, the course might be a cinch, but not so fast: Three putts and more await those who don’t wield the wedge and flatstick with utter confidence.—
David Weiss,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Now, only one question remains: Who will play JFK Jr.?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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For now, by contrast, the odds of a recession remain low, according to the central bank.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wait. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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