wait out

verb

waited out; waiting out; waits out

transitive verb

: to await an end to
wait the storm out

Examples of wait out in a Sentence

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Because of the fast-moving nature of 0DTE options, there’s no waiting out a bad position. Michael Martin, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Along with Neville's dogs and cat, the group tried to wait out the storm. Janelle Griffith, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Fitzgerald needs to wait out the waiver wire on Wednesday to feel good about his standing. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025 The biggest problem for Pivetta was waiting out long innings. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wait out

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wait out was in 1849

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“Wait out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20out. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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