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to allow time to go by while staying in one place or avoiding a task

delay, hold, time lag, postponement, wait(noun)

time during which some action is awaited

"instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"

wait, waiting(verb)

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

"the wait was an ordeal for him"

wait(verb)

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

"I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"

wait, hold off, hold back(verb)

wait before acting

"the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"

expect, look, await, wait(verb)

look forward to the probable occurrence of

"We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"

wait, waitress(verb)

serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant

"I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"

an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business

there was a long wait for the manager to come and help us

to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something

please wait here, and we'll seat you shortly

Wait for me.

I must wait here.

Wait in my office.

Wait there for me.

I can wait for you.

I can wait out here.

I can wait a few hours.

I want to wait for Tom.

Just wait for me there.

I was told to wait here.

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