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How to Use "Wait" with Example Sentences
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wait
(v):
to stay in a place or do nothing until something happens or someone comes
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Used with adverbs:
"
The children have been
waiting
patiently
for ice cream.
"
(patiently, politely)
"
They
waited
quietly
in their seats.
"
(quietly, silently)
"
She is
anxiously
waiting
for the airplane to arrive.
"
(anxiously, nervously, eagerly)
"
They have been
waiting
long
.
"
(long, a while)
Used with verbs:
"
You
have to
wait
for your turn.
"
(have to, must, need to)
"
I
cannot
wait
until tomorrow.
"
(cannot)
Used with prepositions:
"
I am
waiting
for
my friend.
"
(for)
"
I will
wait
until
five o'clock.
"
(until)
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wait
(n):
a period of time when you stay in a place or do nothing until something happens or someone comes
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Used with adverbs:
"
There was a
long
wait
for a table at the restaurant.
"
(long, endless, lengthy)
"
We had a
short
wait
at the doctor's office.
"
(short)
"
It was an
agonizing
wait
for the medical results.
"
(agonizing, nervous, anxious, frustrating)
Used with verbs:
"
We
have
a long
wait
at the doctor's office.
"
(have, face)
Used with prepositions:
"
We have a long
wait
for
the next train.
"
(for)
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