waiting list
Americannoun
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waiting lists
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of waiting list
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Sunday’s waiting list included longtime patrons who stopped by for a final meal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
There are currently 100,000 people on its waiting list.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
France put in a fresh order for two of the planes in June, but they have been pushed down the waiting list.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The man said he is “trying to elevate” himself, but that he’d been on a waiting list for housing for six months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Because when I call at the designated time two hours later, I’m told there’s no job for me now, although I have made it to the waiting list.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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