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We use wait when we refer to letting time pass because we are expecting that something is going to happen. We use wait in the following main patterns: …
The meaning of WAIT is to stay in place in expectation of : await. How to use wait in a sentence. Can wait on mean 'to wait for'?: Usage Guide
verb (used without object) to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until ): to wait for the bus to arrive. Synonyms: delay, abide, linger, await. (of things) to be available or in readiness: A letter is waiting for you.
Definition of wait verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
used to say how excited you are about something that you are going to do: [ + to do sth ] I can't wait to see him. keep sb waiting. B1. to be late so that someone has to wait for you: I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. wait and see. to wait to discover what will happen: We'll wait and see what she says.
Wait is used in expressions such as wait a minute, wait a second, and wait a moment to interrupt someone when they are speaking, for example because you object to what they are saying or because you want them to repeat something.
wait meaning, definition, what is wait: to stay somewhere or not do something un...: Learn more.
wait. noun. /weɪt/. /weɪt/. [usually singular] Idioms. an act of waiting; an amount of time waited. The wait seemed interminable. It took six months for the house to be finished, but it was worth the wait. wait for somebody/something We had a long wait for the bus.
A wait is the time it takes for something to happen. The wait to get the brand new computer was four hours long, but it was worth it. The word wait originated in the 1200s, from the Old Northern French word waitier : "to watch with hostile intent."
a thing or person that is very likely to cause danger or a problem in the future because of the condition it is in or the way they behave. (waiting) in the wings. ready to take over a particular job or be used in a particular situation when needed A whole host of ambitious young managers were waiting in the wings.
