n the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
v stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
v wait before acting
v look forward to the probable occurrence of
he is waiting to be drafted
v serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's
s being and remaining ready and available for use
waiting cars and limousines lined the curb found her mother waiting for them an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests military forces ready and waiting
Former President Bill Clinton says those in his party should ignore any grief from Republicans on health care reform, because the GOP is just waiting for Democrats to.
But what, exactly, are you waiting for? There has rarely been a moment in history when you couldn't scare yourself into doing nothing.
A few months ago Hong Kong was waiting for an election campaign.
Doctor's office waiting game frustrates The national average time for waiting to see a doctor is 21 minutes, according to doctor-review website Vitals.com. A visit to the doctor is never on anyone’s love-to-do list. You’re either feeling like road kill or, at best, you know you will be probed in places you’d rather leave pristine.
June 13, 2013 - The Bay Bulletin
Stanley ends waiting game with Open spot By Mark Lamport-Stokes ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Kyle Stanley says he never really sweated over it but had to play a waiting game before knowing he was in the field for this week's U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club. Having played six events out of the previous seven on the 2013 PGA Tour, the 25-year-old American decided to skip last week's St. Jude Classic in Memphis, well aware that he ...
June 12, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News
Hillary Rodham Clinton in New York Times We, like the rest of the world, are waiting and watching to see what the Iranian people decide,Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said during a visit to Niagara Falls, Ontario, on Saturday. "We obviously hope the outcome reflects...
John Podesta in International Herald Tribune There's a lot that the president can do using his executive authority without waiting for congressional action, and I think we'll see the president do that,Podesta said. "I think that he feels like he has a real mandate for change. We need...