as in stayed
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
please wait here, and we'll seat you shortly
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Recent Examples of waited
Seventh Round The Eagles waited until the seventh round to address safety, a spot that’s an apparent need in the starting lineup.
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Zach Berman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
And having waited for three days in the NFL's green room backstage, Heidenreich emerged in his Full Dress Blue uniform worn by midshipmen at formal functions.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Quinton was among the first to evacuate the building, though the vast majority of guests waited inside for longer.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
This year, many waited until late in the primary to make their picks.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Patriots waited until the sixth round to fill their need at linebacker.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Relatives and friends of prisoners waited outside the main gate at Insein Prison, in the northern outskirts of Yangon, since morning.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Fans have waited decades for the sequel, which has been attempted several times.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The recovery team waited for go-time in a small, inflatable boat as the capsule drifted down with the help of several sets of parachutes.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Zach Berman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
And having waited for three days in the NFL's green room backstage, Heidenreich emerged in his Full Dress Blue uniform worn by midshipmen at formal functions.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Quinton was among the first to evacuate the building, though the vast majority of guests waited inside for longer.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
This year, many waited until late in the primary to make their picks.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Patriots waited until the sixth round to fill their need at linebacker.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Relatives and friends of prisoners waited outside the main gate at Insein Prison, in the northern outskirts of Yangon, since morning.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Fans have waited decades for the sequel, which has been attempted several times.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The recovery team waited for go-time in a small, inflatable boat as the capsule drifted down with the help of several sets of parachutes.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waited
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In February of this year, a district court ruled that DHS's third-country removal practices were unlawful, but the ruling was stayed pending the government's appeal, allowing the deportations to continue.—
Julia Ingram,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The firm’s apparent demand metric, which tracks the 30-day change in outright purchases of bitcoin, stayed negative throughout April while futures demand rose.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Their first meeting in 2015, a tactical Mayweather victory in one of the most lucrative bouts in boxing history, has lingered as a stubborn footnote in Pacquiao’s otherwise untouchable résumé.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The sauce, poured tableside, gave a spicy kick to the dish, and the heat of the serranos lingered on the palate.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Left Arrow Right Arrow As the 2026 NFL Draft soldiered on through Saturday afternoon, many young men anxiously awaited the news of their fates for the next several years of football.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Another day, another setback for Berlin‘s long awaited Berlin Modern, as moisture damage in the building’s shell and microbial contamination in other parts of the structure have forced the postponement of the museum to 2030.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Waited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waited. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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