wait

Example Sentences

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Wildflower seekers typically must wait until February or March to see blankets of color in Borrego Springs but, thanks to the early autumn rain, the blooms are arriving early.

From Los Angeles Times

So for six weeks, while she recovered, Riley’s wife, Caitlin, waited on her every need.

From Los Angeles Times

"If you get synchronization, it will be almost like real-time communication without any loss of information. You don't have to wait to see what happens," Patla said.

From Science Daily

The family are currently living in a hotel as they wait for the fire service to assess the full extent of the damage to their home.

From BBC

The technical term for this is failure waiting to happen.

From The Wall Street Journal