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 keep waiting for something to sort of hit home. I guess one day I'll start declining but that doesn't keep me up at night."

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The impatient look at the trend and ask why keep waiting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The last time she called, a worker told her what others have in the past: She will have to keep waiting.

From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026

And while some retailers have said consumers have been waiting longer than usual this year for Black Friday deals, there’s reason to believe they may have to keep waiting.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025

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

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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