Example Sentences

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“A lot of people who have been waiting for this moment for a very long time unfortunately aren’t able to get into the building,” Hart said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“It’s been incredible, experiencing all of that and understanding how long people have been waiting for something like this.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Take-Two investors and customers have been waiting for the sixth installment of the Grand Theft Auto franchise for years now.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Hearts have been waiting 66 years since their fourth triumph.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Margaret Draper Diamondstein must have been waiting at the window.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg