waited

past tense of wait

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of waited Children with backpacks and adults waited for access to the road leading to nearby housing, and disgruntled drivers slowly drove past the scene. David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025 However, Montgomery County officials allege that Hatchett waited roughly two hours before calling 911 to receive medical care for his son. Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 The drivers of both vehicles stopped, called 911 and waited for emergency personnel, who pronounced the man dead at the scene. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025 While the Toronto Blue Jays clinched a return to the World Series on Monday, beating the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series, Bo Bichette has waited patiently for his moment. Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 Her parents waited outside, praying with the hospital’s chaplain. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 The Briton waited to find the right moment to pass Leclerc, who spent much of the first third of the race with the papaya car close on his tail. Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 While Damiano waited for David’s blood glucose to tick up or edge down, his engineering brain crunched the problem. Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025 The crew waited nearly three weeks before going back into production for three final days. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waited
Verb
  • Like Moore, many Philadelphians had stayed true to Garvey’s ideals even after the American government deported him in 1927.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Culinary Creativity One reason Taylor Farms has stayed relevant is its ability to lead food trends.
    William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some doubts still lingered as to whether Jax was, indeed, Gracie's puppy.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Some people drained their toilet bowls in order to breathe air through the plumbing as the smoke lingered and covered them in yellow soot.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At the same time, Kelly and his staff left and awaited a resolution.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Disaster awaited 25-year-old right-hander Emmet Sheehan.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Waited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waited. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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