Noun
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the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
"the wait was an ordeal for him"
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time during which some action is awaited
"instant replay caused too long a delay"
"he ordered a hold in the action"
- time lag
Verb
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serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
"I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"
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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"
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wait before acting
"the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"
- hold off - hold back -
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
"I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"