keep waiting

VERB

slow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate curb curtail decelerate decrease diminish hinder impede lag lessen moderate reduce relax retard slacken stall temper

STRONG

brake check choke detain loiter mire postpone procrastinate qualify quiet reef regulate stunt

WEAK

anchor it back-water bog down cut back cut down ease off ease up embog hit the brakes hold back hold up let down flaps lose speed lose steam reduce speed rein in set back wind down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance agitate aid allow assist develop encourage enlarge excite expand extend facilitate forward further grow help increase lengthen prolong push raise strengthen

STRONG

accelerate do expedite liberate release

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keep waiting

"I'm not sure we are grasping this rare opportunity with the gusto that's needed and I cannot keep waiting around for a crisis to push for faster progress," Phillips said.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

Economists are predicting an increase in home sales this year as affordability improves and some buyers and sellers decide they can’t keep waiting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026

"If successful, this will be operating forever, protecting forests forever... it's much better to do that than keep waiting for another solution that is perfect. There is no silver bullet," said Voivodic.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025

Call it the Martha problem: we keep waiting for a new one, and she keeps reminding us she’s still here.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2025

I keep waiting for someone to yell, but no one does.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

keep waiting

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