waiting

Example Sentences

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Conversely, how much additional lifetime income might she receive by waiting until age 67 rather than claiming at 62?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"Every hurdle we've jumped, there's been something else round the corner waiting for us," Nathan explained.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Given the yearslong waiting times to be connected in states like Texas and Pennsylvania, these kinds of systems have become increasingly popular at data centers.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Shares of SpaceX would be eligible to join the index after just 15 trading days, instead of waiting as long as a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

They were tramps, waiting for the freight that went through north in the middle of the night.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck