waiting

Example Sentences

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This is a great fan base, to me much more frustrated than angry, waiting to erupt in joy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

After Birotte dismissed the jurors, several of them spoke with waiting defense attorneys.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In addition to OpenAI and Anthropic, there’s talk that other major private tech companies such as Databricks, software firm Canva and payments giant Stripe could be waiting in the wings.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

She, like others who lived on the land on which the city was built, say they are still waiting for the compensation they were promised at the time.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Mrs. Kuen paused, but it seemed to me that she was pressing me, waiting for me to say something.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu