GoodExample.is GoodExample

'wait' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'wait' with 20 example sentences.


wait noun

: time during which some action is awaited

: the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

wait verb

: 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.
  • Words related to 'wait'


    Words near 'wait' in the dictionary