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
Former Michigan State Coach Mel Tucker Michigan State at least waited until Mel Tucker’s second season, including a second win over Michigan, before giving him a 10-year, nearly $100 million deal for fear of losing him to LSU in 2021.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
After landing on a narrow ledge, the canine waited there for around 20 minutes while authorities and rescue teams rushed to the scene.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Marie waited about an hour for her turn to shop through the mostly fresh food stations, which included produce, bread, dairy and meat.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
These books have already waited a long time to reach your nightstand.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
But the Louisiana Department of Health waited two months to send out a social media post suggesting people talk to their doctors about getting vaccinated.
—Rosemary Westwood, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Instead of huddling around benches at bus stops with modest coverings above, the first Metro Express passengers waited at fully sheltered platforms at hangar-like BRT stations.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
The witness walked with the victim to the restroom and waited outside, according to the report.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
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
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
After landing on a narrow ledge, the canine waited there for around 20 minutes while authorities and rescue teams rushed to the scene.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Marie waited about an hour for her turn to shop through the mostly fresh food stations, which included produce, bread, dairy and meat.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
These books have already waited a long time to reach your nightstand.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
But the Louisiana Department of Health waited two months to send out a social media post suggesting people talk to their doctors about getting vaccinated.
—Rosemary Westwood, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Instead of huddling around benches at bus stops with modest coverings above, the first Metro Express passengers waited at fully sheltered platforms at hangar-like BRT stations.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
The witness walked with the victim to the restroom and waited outside, according to the report.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waited
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After their escape, the Yemassee macaques stayed close to the facility, snatching at the apples that surrounded the traps and cooing at the troop members who remained behind the fence.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Shane McClanahan has missed two straight seasons with injuries, but the rest of the rotation stayed healthy this year, and some young players emerged (as so often happens with this team).—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Still, the conversation lingered in his mind.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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But since the beginning of the year, inventory has grown nationwide as a result of more sellers coming into the market and buyers withdrawing from it due to rising housing costs, including stubbornly high mortgage rates, which have lingered between 6 percent and 7 percent for the past three years.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 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 5 Nov. 2025.
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