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to allow time to go by, especially while staying in one place without doing very much, until someone comes, until something that you are expecting happens or until you can do something: wait for I waited for her outside while she went in to see the doctor. The dentist kept me waiting for ages.
Waiting and awaiting are verbs that mean to delay in expectation of something happening. Awaiting is a transitive verb and requires an object. Waiting is an intransitive verb that can be used with or without one.
Waiting definition: a period ofwaiting; pause, interval, or delay.. See examples of WAITING used in a sentence.
The act of standing by without acting as you anticipate a future event or time is waiting. Waiting can be agonizing, especially waiting for something vitally important, like election results — or your birthday.
to allow time to go by, especially while staying in one place without doing very much, until someone comes, until something that you are expecting happens or until you can do something: wait for I waited for her outside while she went in to see the doctor. The dentist kept me waiting for ages.
Define waiting. waiting synonyms, waiting pronunciation, waiting translation, English dictionary definition of waiting. n. 1. The act of remaining inactive or stationary. 2. A period of time spent waiting. Idiom: in waiting In attendance, especially at a royal court.
waiting. noun. /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ [uncountable] the fact of staying where you are or delaying doing something until somebody/something comes or something happens. No waiting (= on a sign at the side of the road, telling vehicles that they must not stop there). Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
waiting in British English. (ˈweɪtɪŋ ) noun. 1. the act of staying in one place or remaining inactive in expectation of something. I couldn't stand all the waiting. The waiting became almost unbearable. 2.
1. (when intr, often foll by for, until, or to) to stay in one place or remain inactive in expectation (of something); hold oneself in readiness (for something) 2. to delay temporarily or be temporarily delayed. that work can wait.
[intransitive, transitive] to hope or watch for something to happen, especially for a long time. wait for something Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. This is just the opportunity I've been waiting for. They are waiting for the right moment to make their move.
