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waiting room

[wey-ting room, room] / ˈweɪ tɪŋ ˌrum, ˌrʊm /


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Women of all ages sat in the waiting room, darting their eyes, looking for connection and distraction.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was like a waiting room at a DMV, it was small and it had windows where you can check in,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

An old lady, old like a grandmother, sat on the bench in the waiting room.

From Literature

According to Vanessa, the staff were overwhelmed by the sheer number of people packed into the waiting room.

From BBC

He gave the boy’s aunt more paperwork to fill out and gestured for her to sit in the waiting room, which only made her grouchier yet.

From Literature