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 ).
have waited
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present perfectof wait.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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Vanguard told you that you should have waited one more day.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
“I could have waited a little longer to try to score cheaper game tickets, but the stress of not having tickets at all beat me,” Gomez said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
“Boyle Heights and Skid Row have waited far too long for safer, more accessible streets, and the residents who organized for these improvements deserve more than a setback and a closed door.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
There is a genuine appreciation from Scotland fans that they have waited this long to see their team at a World Cup, that it may be another three decades before it happens again.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
"One of the king's men, then," she said, "or one of the Lannisters'. He could have waited behind when the others left."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
