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 ).
will wait
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future tenseof wait.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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"If they need it, they will buy it," but otherwise they will wait, or "lower their standards" and buy a less high-performing memory chip, he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
“Overall the ambition is heading in the right direction but we think the market will wait for delivery,” the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The lunar lander will be placed in orbit first, where it will wait for the astronauts arriving aboard Orion after launching on SLS.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Bhave at Bank of America said he thinks Warsh will wait until September before raising rates three times by the end of the year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
“She will wait on the chance that we miss Da.”
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
