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

Recent Examples on the Web

But voters just keep checking the box without thinking there might be a new Rick and Morty waiting out there. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026

Sunday afternoon, the Brewers waited out Tarik Skubal, who left after six innings and 109 pitches trailing 2-1. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Aug. 2026

Another group of guests huddled together in a nearby small tent while waiting out the storm. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

After waiting out a 1-hour 7-minute rain delay, the Nationals drew six walks in the first inning, scoring four runs on just one hit. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wait out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout