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to wait
01
to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for sth
Examples
We 're patiently waiting for the rain to stop.
1.1
to be dealt with later in the future
Intransitive
Examples
Let 's focus on the urgent matters first; the rest can wait.
1.2
(of something) to be ready for a particular person to use or have
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for sb
Examples
The restaurant had a table waiting for our reservation.
02
to work in a restaurant serving meals to customers
Transitive: to wait tables
Intransitive: to wait on sb
Examples
He 's waiting tables to earn some extra money.
03
to wish or look for a specific thing to take place, particularly for a long period of time
Intransitive: to wait | to wait for an opportunity
Examples
He 's waiting for the perfect time to propose to his girlfriend.
Wait
01
the act or period of staying in one place with the expectation of something happening or someone arriving
Examples
The wait for the elevator seemed endless during rush hour.
02
time during which some action is awaited
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