long wait
Example Sentences
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It's been a long wait, but after 22 years Arsenal finally have their hands on the Premier League trophy once more.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
To finally see that long wait ended prompted some fans to mark it in different ways, some more questionable than others.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
They also remind viewers, in the long wait between seasons, that a series is not over.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Builders like Carrier say that high land costs and long wait times for regulatory approval will keep new supply limited.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The thought of Father off visiting someone in the Jewish Hospital and completely unaware of what was happening, the long wait for Mother, the heat, the suspense—all this reduced us to silence.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
