wait
verb (used without object)
to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, oruntil ).
am waiting
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present progressiveof wait (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"I am not well because I am waiting for my son to come back from school," Mamadou said.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
"I have won almost every honour, but this is the one I am waiting for," said Salah after the quarter-final win over Ivory Coast, before insisting the Pharaohs are now the outsiders.
From Barron's ● Jan. 11, 2026
I still am receiving my VA disability pension of $347 a month and I am waiting for an increase of benefits to be approved that will boost my pension by about $1,200.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2025
I am waiting, but I am also being proactive.
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2025
“You need to come with me. “I am waiting for my great-uncle.”
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
