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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Lynch and Shanahan have otherwise vowed to wait out Aiyuk to see if another team would be willing to trade the 49ers something for him. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026 Zellweger has patiently waited out a reduced role and Mintyukov was also a healthy scratch at times, with both showing considerable promise but sometimes lacking consistency. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 10 June 2026 The storm hit Monday afternoon, forcing a delay in play for many as organizers and players waited out the severe weather. Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 9 June 2026 If he is not released or traded, Aiyuk will have to wait out the remainder of his contract extension. Sean Campbell, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 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 14 Jun. 2026.

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