wait

Example Sentences

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“It’s been a long wait, especially for the Norwegian people,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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

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

But this wait was pleasant with the late afternoon sun on our backs.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom