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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
The wife and mother-in-law then left the home and waited for deputies to arrive.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Dell immediately grabbed at his knee and Wayne signaled for team trainers, who spent several minutes working on the wide receiver while teammates waited anxiously.
—Kristie Rieken, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Forced to pause, Frankie waited for Sarah to catch up and help, but her patience grew thin.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
As a livestock truck entered the property, Stella raced to the driveway and waited patiently for her work to begin.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Some of those who died in Abuja had waited overnight outside the church in cold weather for the chance to enter early, according to Loveth Inyang, a witness who rescued a baby from the crush.
—Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
New Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Vitor Pereira has waited 14 years for his chance to manage a team in the Premier League.
—Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Patient appointments were cancelled; treatments were delayed; and health care workers waited hours or days longer than usual to get lab and test results back.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
The book has spent 164 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, and its devoted fans waited for the movie's release.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Dell immediately grabbed at his knee and Wayne signaled for team trainers, who spent several minutes working on the wide receiver while teammates waited anxiously.
—Kristie Rieken, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Forced to pause, Frankie waited for Sarah to catch up and help, but her patience grew thin.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
As a livestock truck entered the property, Stella raced to the driveway and waited patiently for her work to begin.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Some of those who died in Abuja had waited overnight outside the church in cold weather for the chance to enter early, according to Loveth Inyang, a witness who rescued a baby from the crush.
—Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
New Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Vitor Pereira has waited 14 years for his chance to manage a team in the Premier League.
—Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Patient appointments were cancelled; treatments were delayed; and health care workers waited hours or days longer than usual to get lab and test results back.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
The book has spent 164 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, and its devoted fans waited for the movie's release.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Waited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waited. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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