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
By the time the flight landed in Baltimore, airport fire crews were in place for a traditional water cannon salute, and ground staff waited at the gate with cheers and a bottle of champagne.
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Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
The Texans could have waited another year to begin negotiations.
—Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
The community has shown up, spoken up, and waited patiently through workshop after workshop, survey after survey.
—Jonathan Timm, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Ascanio stayed patient, waited for Godfrey to slice through the defense and sent her a nice pass for the goal.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
While Burton waited for his flight, Spirit was making final preparations to shut down overnight, ending a three-decade run that brought discount air travel to millions across the United States and as far away as Peru.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 May 2026
This was not the ending the people on the beach or across the internet had waited for.
—Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Construction began in March, but the team waited until after the draft for the public ceremony.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Thousands of people clad in red, white and blue waited hours in line to listen to Trump speak.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
The Texans could have waited another year to begin negotiations.
—Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
The community has shown up, spoken up, and waited patiently through workshop after workshop, survey after survey.
—Jonathan Timm, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
Ascanio stayed patient, waited for Godfrey to slice through the defense and sent her a nice pass for the goal.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
While Burton waited for his flight, Spirit was making final preparations to shut down overnight, ending a three-decade run that brought discount air travel to millions across the United States and as far away as Peru.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 May 2026
This was not the ending the people on the beach or across the internet had waited for.
—Robin Romm, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Construction began in March, but the team waited until after the draft for the public ceremony.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Thousands of people clad in red, white and blue waited hours in line to listen to Trump speak.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waited
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In February of this year, a district court ruled that DHS's third-country removal practices were unlawful, but the ruling was stayed pending the government's appeal, allowing the deportations to continue.—
Julia Ingram,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The firm’s apparent demand metric, which tracks the 30-day change in outright purchases of bitcoin, stayed negative throughout April while futures demand rose.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Their first meeting in 2015, a tactical Mayweather victory in one of the most lucrative bouts in boxing history, has lingered as a stubborn footnote in Pacquiao’s otherwise untouchable résumé.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The sauce, poured tableside, gave a spicy kick to the dish, and the heat of the serranos lingered on the palate.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Left Arrow Right Arrow As the 2026 NFL Draft soldiered on through Saturday afternoon, many young men anxiously awaited the news of their fates for the next several years of football.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Another day, another setback for Berlin‘s long awaited Berlin Modern, as moisture damage in the building’s shell and microbial contamination in other parts of the structure have forced the postponement of the museum to 2030.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Waited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waited. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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