: a strategy in which one or more participants withhold action temporarily in the hope of having a favorable opportunity for more effective action later
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Until they make their decision, we're just playing a waiting game.
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But for now, the waiting game begins.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Remember, aurora hunting is a waiting game as the lights often appear suddenly.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
And the Department of Social Services is still in a bit of a waiting game.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2025
However, the waiting game is still ongoing, and Brolin still isn’t sure what’s what.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Remember, aurora hunting is a waiting game as the lights often appear suddenly.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
And the Department of Social Services is still in a bit of a waiting game.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2025
However, the waiting game is still ongoing, and Brolin still isn’t sure what’s what.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for waiting game
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“Waiting game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waiting%20game. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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