waiting list

Example Sentences

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Maggie, who is in her 40s and did not want to give her full name, said she is on a waiting list.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

There are more than 120 co-housing developments either completed or in development and nearly 2,000 names on a national waiting list looking to join one, according to Owen Jarvis, CEO of the UK Cohousing Network.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant, the country's royal household has said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

There’s usually a monthslong waiting list and instructors travel the world to conduct them, said executive director Laura Lindenfeld.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

I did, but I was put on a long waiting list and never received a call.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana