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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
Synonyms & Similar Words
look work move hold waiting break act expect delay waiter waitress ambush await extension pause suspension anticipate interruption intermission lurk postponement retardation moratorium inactivity bushwhack scupper ambuscade waylay look to look forward look for hold the line hold on hang on time lag hold back hold off hold out cool one's heels kick one's heels lie in wait stand by stick about stick around