wait

Example Sentences

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But NHS data already shows average waits of eight years for adults once someone is on a waiting list.

From BBC

As of Sunday afternoon, around 10,000 households and 300 businesses had been reconnected, with most still waiting to receive power back.

From BBC

After hinting on Friday at issues behind the scenes, Amorim waited until the final question of his post-match media conference after the 1-1 draw at Leeds United to make another significant point.

From BBC

For the dead, forensics experts are having to use DNA samples and dental records, and for the families the wait is agonising.

From BBC

“Life’s too short to wait around an airport, so I’d rather chance it,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal