waiting

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

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

From BBC • 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

During what she calls her favorite afternoon on any set, the four of them were waiting to go on, when someone suggested they name the ways they’ve died on screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I do not know how long we stood there in the hallway, waiting, but it seemed like a lifetime.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo