waiting list

Example Sentences

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There’s a waiting list via Coachella itself and there’s also an official resale market and secondary sellers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Drivers have been limited to purchasing a maximum of 20 litres at petrol pumps, for which they must join a waiting list via a state-run app.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The national waiting list for non-life-threatening procedures has almost reached 100,000, including more than 11,000 children, the government says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

By far the biggest factor in admission, however, is whether an applicant has matriculated from another magnet school and how long an applicant has been on the waiting list for a magnet school.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

I did, but I was put on a long waiting list and never received a call.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana