waiting it out
Example Sentences
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Saudi Arabia for now is waiting it out, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
“We wanted to make sure not to expose it. We’re just waiting it out, but he feels like he’s playing.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2023
But for parents who want — need — their child to fall asleep so they can sleep, too, waiting it out might not feel like a viable option.
From Salon • May 12, 2023
Those on interstate flights scrambled for rental cars, opting to make long drives instead of waiting it out at the airport.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2022
He’s been waiting it out, and so has Seth Greggory.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
