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• n  time during which some action is awaited
• n  the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
  the wait was an ordeal for him
• v  stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
  I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets
• 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

• Bunning's amendment would have forced the committee to wait for its bill to be translated from "conceptual language" to "legislative language.
• While eschewing the idea that they would wait for the Senate to act, they are stuck waiting at least until Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus shows his hand.
• To the non-Palestinians at Rafah Crossing, "Come and see how the Palestinians live" was a popular refrain through the long, hot wait.

• delay
• hold
• time lag
• postponement
• waiting
• hold off
• hold back
• expect
• look
• await
• waitress

News & Articles

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• More States Require Wait for Abortion than Wait for Guns
  Policy Mic has pointed out that more states require waiting periods for abortions than waiting periods for guns. There are currently 26 states, such as Texas and Viginia, that require a woman to wait before getting an abortion. In contrast, there are only 11 states that require people to wait before buying a gun. These states include California and Massachusetts. These statistics highlight how ...
  June 20, 2013 - Opposing Views
• Stocks drift lower as investors wait for the Fed
  Stocks drift lower as investors wait for the Fed Stocks drift lower as investors wait for the Fed NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting lower on Wall Street as investors hold back ahead of a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
  June 20, 2013 - Beaumont Enterprise
• Stocks edge lower as investors wait for the Fed
  Stocks edge lower as investors wait for the Fed NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are edging lower in early trading on Wall Street as investors hold back ahead of a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve. Sprint Nextel fell 3.3 percent to $7.08 after Dish Network said it would not submit a new bid to take over the wireless carrier.
  June 20, 2013 - Beaumont Enterprise

Quotes

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• Barack Obama in Politico
  This isn't about me,Obama said. "This debate is about the letters I read when I sit in the Oval Office every day, and the stories I hear at town hall meetings.This debate is not a game for these Americans, and they cannot afford to wait...
• Fernando Torres in The Press Association
  Honestly, teams won't be able to do anything until the World Cup has finished. The players here prefer to wait - there is time,he said.
• Milan Jovanović in Reuters Africa
  I cannot wait to start working with the manager and I'm looking forward to joining up with my new teammates. It is an honour for me to sign for one of the biggest clubs in football,he told the club's website (www.liverpoolfc.tv).