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waiting list

NOUN
list of people waiting for something
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The number of households on the social housing waiting list in Northern Ireland has now passed 50,000.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The waiting list for Ferraris runs toward the end of 2027, the automaker said earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

There is a waiting list for the Royal Oak, which contributes 88% of the company’s overall sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Sienna was referred to a child development clinic and placed on a priority waiting list because her mum said she had effectively been "missed and overlooked" during Covid-19.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

They’d put their names on every waiting list they could find, and from time to time an adoption agent would call with a possible match.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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