'wait' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'wait' with 20 example sentences.
- wait noun
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: time during which some action is awaited
: the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
- wait verb
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: stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
: wait before acting
: look forward to the probable occurrence of
: serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
I'll wait here until she comes.
We should wait until the police arrive.
She's probably just waiting for you to apologize.
Please wait five more minutes.
Did you have to wait a long time?
Have you been waiting for a long time?
They told us that we should wait here.
Your brother is waiting for you, Charles.
How long do we have to wait here?
Are you still waiting for the bus?
A bunch of people were standing outside waiting.
I waited for more than three hours.
Mom, hurry up! Everyone's waiting.
I'll wait until October.
I'll wait here till he comes back.
Can you wait until tomorrow?
Don't make me wait so long.
What are you waiting for?
I can't wait to see you again.
I'll wait for you in the car.