waiting it out
Example Sentences
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And that ability to just not freak out goes back to his dad and the non-confrontational approach to everything, just waiting it out.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Saudi Arabia for now is waiting it out, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
ULA backers have said in addition to interest rates, declining property sales may be attributed to some investors waiting it out while the real estate industry fights, so far unsuccessfully, to overturn ULA in court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025
“We wanted to make sure not to expose it. We’re just waiting it out, but he feels like he’s playing.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2023
I say, “Yeah. But I like waiting it out as long as I can. Not letting the day be over with.”
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
