wait

Example Sentences

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Jason Miller, a logistics professor at Michigan State University, said the industry will now wait to see whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates following a strong April jobs report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I want to wait till Sunday night, order my favorite food, maybe have a friend come over ...

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

While Olise shone in Lille, for Mbappe it was a night of frustration as his wait to equal Giroud's record of 57 of goals for France continued.

From BBC • 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

I wait at the bottom of the steps.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold