wait

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“Shrinking” music supervisor and star Christa Miller knew that Brandi Carlile’s moving “You Without Me” was a perfect fit for the series, but had to wait two years to make it happen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Away from the relentless preparation in the Charlotte sun, the Scotland boss "can't wait to see" his grandkids when the Clarke clan arrive in the US.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Companies without the required raw ingredients in stock must wait for the materials to arrive before production starts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"We are going to wait very cautiously" Fujimori said Tuesday, "I think it is far too early to declare a winner, I must wait."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He has a long line of customers waiting to get their shoes, so I stand off to the side and wait for him to be done.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold