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
Her embryo was still in Nadiya, having waited for her for three years.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Several lawyers said many more companies around the globe are likely to join the suits, having waited until the ruling to not draw unwanted attention from the White House.
—Arriana McLymore, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Sure, Trout likely would've preferred if Texas State hadn't waited until the eighth inning to take back the lead.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Rios spent 17 years in prison before being paroled in 2007, yet waited more than 15 years to file his petition for a new trial, the defense noted.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Edwards had named Edozie on the bench for their recent games against Nottingham Forest and Chelsea, but waited until the 84th minute on Wednesday night to give him his first taste of Premier League football.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The Japanese American community waited more than 40 years before the federal government in 1988 issued a formal apology for the internment camps and offered $20,000 to each survivor affected by the executive action of 1942.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
After Harvey, communities waited years for recovery funds while the feds flagged problems with how Texas managed the money.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
McBride waited for police and was arrested at the home.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Several lawyers said many more companies around the globe are likely to join the suits, having waited until the ruling to not draw unwanted attention from the White House.
—Arriana McLymore, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Sure, Trout likely would've preferred if Texas State hadn't waited until the eighth inning to take back the lead.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Rios spent 17 years in prison before being paroled in 2007, yet waited more than 15 years to file his petition for a new trial, the defense noted.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Edwards had named Edozie on the bench for their recent games against Nottingham Forest and Chelsea, but waited until the 84th minute on Wednesday night to give him his first taste of Premier League football.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The Japanese American community waited more than 40 years before the federal government in 1988 issued a formal apology for the internment camps and offered $20,000 to each survivor affected by the executive action of 1942.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
After Harvey, communities waited years for recovery funds while the feds flagged problems with how Texas managed the money.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
McBride waited for police and was arrested at the home.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waited
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They got married at the golden hour and stayed until late to shoot photos, their shadows beneath a stream of stars.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Wakeland continued to trail in the final quarter but stayed close with solid defense and clutch baskets by Cavin and Epps to set up the game’s thrilling final minute.—
Robert Thomas,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Guests lingered late, revisiting the portrait installations and pausing to watch the videos again before collecting goodie bags—with keepsakes from La Mer, Zip Water, California Closets, and James Hardie included, tying the event back to AD’s broader focus on world-class innovation.—
Andrea Navarro,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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Overall, the meal lingered with me.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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The site has been dormant ever since, as the company awaited new ownership, a new name (Circulose), and a shift in leadership strategy to attract enough support to restart production.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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The startup has emerged as one of the most valuable fintech companies, and investors have eagerly awaited a potential initial public offering.—
Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Waited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waited. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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