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to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
- please wait here, and we'll seat you shortly
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nounSynonyms & Antonyms of wait (Entry 2 of 2)
an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business
- there was a long wait for the manager to come and help us
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“Wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wait. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of wait was in the 13th century
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