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wait

Pronunciation: [/weɪt/]

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wait: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use wait in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “everyday situations”

(verb) to stay in one place or remain in a certain position until something happens or someone arrives. It's like when you're expecting a friend to come over, so you wait for them to arrive.

Example

I will wait for you at the bus stop after school.

Example

I don't want to wait here for ages, let's go.

Example

Can you wait for me at the entrance of the store?

Context: “everyday situations”

(noun) the act of remaining in one place or staying in a certain position until something happens or someone arrives. It's like the time you spend not moving because you expect something to happen soon.

Example

The wait for the doctor was longer than expected.

Example

I hate the wait at the airport before boarding.

Example

How long was the wait for the food at the restaurant?

How to pronounce wait

Pronunciation: [/weɪt/]

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