waiting game
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We now face a waiting game for even that verdict to officially be made public by the independent panel.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
For John Winston Isidro, life aboard his VLCC, or Very Large Crude Carrier, has been marked by equal parts monotony and precaution since his ship began playing the waiting game.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
For the past few years, housing has been a waiting game, as buyers balk at record-high prices and sellers hold off on listing their homes until activity returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
Momentum has slowed as residents sink into a waiting game while they vie for permit approval, decide whether to return or grapple with new and ongoing unknowns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025
Then I relaxed a bit; work had to be done and I would play the waiting game.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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