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Meanings of wait for in English

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Usage of wait for in English
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But they may wait for the right market window, the source said.
Reuters
2
Some Golkar parliamentarians said they would wait for the official election result.
Reuters
3
I was prepared to wait for however long it would have taken.
The Guardian
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However, the UK is now committed to wait for the UN report.
The Guardian
5
However, we'll have to wait for a suggested South African retail price.
The South African
6
We must wait for the medical examiner's report, the union statement said.
Reuters
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I really have to ask you to wait for the bus outside-'
Salem’s Lot
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We had to form careful plans, and wait for the right time.
Samurai
9
In particular, children would wait for years for schools to be rebuilt.
Reuters
10
Family members react as they wait for news of their loved ones.
Reuters
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Now I just have to wait for the good news, he thought.
Sacrifice
12
Musk said the current wait for delivery is one to four months.
Reuters
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But several arrested protesters said they had to wait for basic necessities.
The Guardian
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So I was quite prepared to wait for Cress in that regard.
After the fall
15
The emissary didn't bother to wait for an answer to his question.
Shadow prowler
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I think the rule of thumb is to wait for 10 years.
The Guardian
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Wait for across language varieties
Canada
Common
South Africa
Common
United Kingdom
Common
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