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wait

Definition for wait

noun as in pause, delay

Strongest match

interval

Strong matches

down, downtime, halt, hold, interim, rest, stay

Weak matches

holdup, on hold, time wasted

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Example Sentences

It had been anchored while waiting for a berth to become available at the Port of Killingholme on the River Humber, the company said.

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While fans will have to wait until July 5 for the 75-year-old singer to return to touring with a show at Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium, he assures them that the break is for good reason.

So, to remind you, over a period of four hours you brutally killed Carol, waited over an hour until Louise came into the house.

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It went dead on 43,690 customers who had been waiting 70 minutes to reach an adviser in the first 11 months of the 2023-24 financial year.

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"Those Manchester United fans on the waiting list for season tickets may be disappointed if they thought the additional capacity of the stadium would result in many more season tickets becoming available," said Maguire.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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