as in stayed
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
please wait here, and we'll seat you shortly
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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.
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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
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
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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
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Culinary Creativity One reason Taylor Farms has stayed relevant is its ability to lead food trends.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some doubts still lingered as to whether Jax was, indeed, Gracie's puppy.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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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
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At the same time, Kelly and his staff left and awaited a resolution.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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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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