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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.
Please wait a moment while I check on the availability of the item.
1.1
to be dealt with later in the future
Intransitive
Examples
Let 's focus on the urgent matters first; the rest can wait.
The meeting will have to wait until the team is complete.
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.
She had a warm cup of tea waiting for her after the cold walk.
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.
They both waited on customers during the lunch rush.
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.
She 's been waiting for the right opportunity to start her own business.
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.
His patience was tested by the long wait for the concert to start.
02
time during which some action is awaited
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