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 ).
waited
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past participleof wait.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof wait.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
waitverb (used without object)to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, oruntil ).
Example Sentences
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According to the complaint filed against the agency, travelers waited for over an hour until a second train towed it to safety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Regulators cited Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas, for failing to provide care during the eight hours Lowrimore waited to be seen.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Minal was my missing puzzle piece I had waited so long for.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Campari waited until after Labor Day to officially introduce what some commentators were already calling the drink of the summer, which could be called a missed opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Just like Mrs. Tracy had waited for me to say I would bring the homework.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
