Wait (Verb)
Meaning 1
Stay in one place and anticipate or expect something; "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The passengers had to wait at the terminal for their delayed flight to be rescheduled.
- She had to wait at the bus stop for 20 minutes in the rain.
- The candidate had to wait nervously for the interviewer to respond to her application.
- They had to wait on the customer in the store for more than an hour because of the long lines.
- The audience had to wait patiently for the concert to start because the sound system was malfunctioning.
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Meaning 2
Look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The students were waiting to hear the results of their exams.
- She is waiting for a call from her agent with news of the book deal.
- They are waiting to see if they will be selected for the team.
- He is waiting to find out if he got the job he applied for.
- She has been waiting to be accepted into her dream college for years.
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Meaning 3
Serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant; "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- I'm waiting on tables at the local diner to make some extra cash.
- She's been waiting tables at that restaurant ever since she graduated from college.
- After high school, he started waiting on tables to save money for college.
- Waiting tables at a busy restaurant can be physically and mentally exhausting.
- I've been waiting tables at the bistro for three years now and I really enjoy it.
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Meaning 4
Wait before acting; "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The doctor advised the patient to wait for the test results before making any decisions about treatment.
- Wait until you have all the information before deciding on a course of action.
- They should wait for the approval from the committee before proceeding with the project.
- Wait until the contract is finalized before making the official announcement to the press.
- The researchers waited for further funding before they could continue the study and verify their findings.