as in to stay
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
please wait here, and we'll seat you shortly
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as in delay
an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business
there was a long wait for the manager to come and help us
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Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
Bymyriam Vidal Valero, science.org, 28 Oct. 2024
Despite the associated risks, AI can complement traditional therapy by lending support between sessions or long wait times, bridging the gap between appointments.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Verb
There’s something slightly powerless about being an actor waiting to be hired.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
And among those with a diagnosis, these patients had to visit an average of six specialists, over an average of 8 years, before learning anything conclusive about their symptoms, with an average wait time of 8 years to receive a diagnosis.
—Bymyriam Vidal Valero, science.org, 28 Oct. 2024
Despite the associated risks, AI can complement traditional therapy by lending support between sessions or long wait times, bridging the gap between appointments.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wait. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
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