wait

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Rayner told the BBC it would be "un-British" to make care staff already in the UK wait for up to 15 years - rather than the current five - before being allowed to settle permanently.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

With less money available for the program, Fernández said she and others fear they may have to wait a lot longer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Jason Miller, a logistics professor at Michigan State University, said the industry will now wait to see whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates following a strong April jobs report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Chief EU observer Annalisa Corrado urged candidates to "wait patiently for the official proclamation of the results."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“I think I’ll wait out here and . . . look at the window displays.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu