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waiting list

NOUN
list of people waiting for something
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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’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

Patrick McGonagle has been in constant pain for more than six years while on a waiting list for a new knee.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The waiting list for Ferraris runs toward the end of 2027, the automaker said earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

They’d put their names on every waiting list they could find, and from time to time an adoption agent would call with a possible match.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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