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"the wait was an ordeal for him"nounthe act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
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"he is waiting to be drafted"verblook forward to the probable occurrence of
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nountime during which some action is awaited
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verbwait before acting
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"I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"verbserve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
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"I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"verbstay in one place and anticipate or expect something
Examples of wait
- "the wait was an ordeal for him"
- "he is waiting to be drafted"
- "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"
- "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"