waiting

Example Sentences

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Waiting for an IPO base to form offers a distinct timing advantage for investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Samuel Beckett’s absurdist masterpiece, Waiting for Godot, tells the story of two friends who gather next to a barren tree, hoping to meet a man who never actually arrives.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Waiting until they have more money, more knowledge, more confidence.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Waiting for him were Ron Cey, Bill Russell, Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes and Reggie Smith, the heart of a lineup that would win a World Series a season later.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

“A kaleidoscope? You risked going to the Waiting Room for a kaleidoscope?”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart