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  • present participle of wait.
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waiting

[wey-ting] / ˈweɪ tɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
remaining
Synonyms




NOUN
ambush
Synonyms




Example Sentences

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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

While waiting to find an alternative donor from the register, Caitlin achieved remission in May 2025 after two months of chemotherapy.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“They’ve been waiting as long as I am old. So yeah, I think everybody’s ready.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I take in the waiting room to my right, forcing my eyes over every faded plastic chair, into every corner, but I don’t see them.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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