waiting

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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

These methods often involve high fees, a lack of transparency, and illiquidity; advisers suggest waiting until after the IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Warsh’s approval is said to be waiting on final paperwork, including the president’s signature and proof of divestment from some of his holdings.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

It’s as if the nearby natural world, photographed by Gergely Pálos and edited by Károly Szalai, was just waiting for such a solitary moment to draw Tony’s undivided attention into the prospect of green intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

I blink at him, waiting for him to explain.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam