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Noun
- the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
- the wait was an ordeal for him
- time during which some action is awaited
- instant replay caused too long a delay
- he ordered a hold in the action
Verb
- serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
- I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's
- look forward to the probable occurrence of
- We were expecting a visit from our relatives
- She is looking to a promotion
- he is waiting to be drafted
- wait before acting
- the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment
- stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
- I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets