waiting list

Example Sentences

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The crown prince and princess visited Høiby in Oslo prison last Sunday, after it emerged that she had been placed on the waiting list for a lung transplant.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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’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

The composition of the households on the waiting list has also undergone a significant change in the past decade.

From BBC • May 28, 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