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To stay in the same place or condition
“Just wait in the car while I get some milk from the store.”
To delay action until a particular time or event
“You'll have to wait for two weeks while we process your application.”
To stop what one is doing for a period of time
“We were told to wait until further orders before continuing work.”
To wait in anticipation for the occurrence of something
“We decided to sit quietly and wait for the bell.”
To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of
“He'd kept everything warm in the oven for her, and Ashton agreed to wait dinner on her as he wasn't hungry.”
Plural for a period of waiting
“A train has just left the station, and it will be quite a wait for the next one.”
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