How to Use "Wait" with Example Sentences

wait (v): to stay in a place or do nothing until something happens or someone comes

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Used with adverbs:

"The children have been waiting patiently for ice cream."
(patiently, politely)

"They waited quietly in their seats."
(quietly, silently)

"She is anxiously waiting for the airplane to arrive."
(anxiously, nervously, eagerly)

"They have been waiting long."
(long, a while)

Used with verbs:

"You have to wait for your turn."
(have to, must, need to)

"I cannot wait until tomorrow."
(cannot)

Used with prepositions:

"I am waiting for my friend."
(for)

"I will wait until five o'clock."
(until)

wait (n): a period of time when you stay in a place or do nothing until something happens or someone comes

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Used with adverbs:

"There was a long wait for a table at the restaurant."
(long, endless, lengthy)

"We had a short wait at the doctor's office."
(short)

"It was an agonizing wait for the medical results."
(agonizing, nervous, anxious, frustrating)

Used with verbs:

"We have a long wait at the doctor's office."
(have, face)

Used with prepositions:

"We have a long wait for the next train."
(for)