long wait

Example Sentences

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Fans who were looking to pay thousands of dollars to watch the game may not want to deal with the hassle of a long wait before and after the game.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

During the long wait between events, Nereyda was interviewed by ABC30.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

They also remind viewers, in the long wait between seasons, that a series is not over.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

"The long wait for an outcome has already caused intolerable anxiety and stress, and constitutes an unacceptable harm prohibited under international human rights law."

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

It is a long wait before a mutation makes an organism work better.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan