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 ).
has waited
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present perfectof wait (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A Mercedes protege himself, he has waited eight years for this moment - the best car, with Mercedes.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
Congratulations to everyone who has waited in a long airport security line over the past week: You’ve finally gotten Congress’ attention.
From Slate ● Mar. 24, 2026
But the $360,000 statue, commissioned by cryptocurrency entrepreneurs and backers of then-candidate Trump, has waited more than a year to be erected, partly because sculptor Alan Cottrill has yet to get paid.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
There’s even a winery five minutes away where Petree has waited out a delay with family members.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
Mrs. Meagher has waited at her door every Saturday for two months.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
