waiting list

Example Sentences

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The college insisted the next Welsh government must put surgical hubs at the centre of its approach to reducing the waiting list backlog.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

She's waited 21 months for gynaecological surgery, which she said will likely result in her being referred for a more specialist operation - meaning another waiting list.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

They built it in 2020 to accommodate some of the many girls stranded on Mystic’s waiting list.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The waiting list for Masters tickets has been closed for decades and patron badges are passed down through families like heirlooms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The universities had opened again but the waiting list to get in was long and Piper thought she might not qualify for entry this year.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff