waiting

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  1. noun The act of remaining inactive or stationary.
  2. noun A period of time spent waiting.
  3. idiom in waiting In attendance, especially at a royal court.

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  • This waiting was agony for him He knew it was a waste of time for him to think about the situation. —  141 - Satan Black
  • I would always get an adrenaline rush before going onstage, but as Tom Petty once wrote, the waiting is the hardest part. —  GaspingforAirtime
  • Warriors say that the waiting is always the hardest, before a battle. —  Carey, Jaqueline - Kushiel's Dart orig
  • Anna - morning … I hope your right … the waiting is almost over! —  Blogger News Network
  • Well, we have some good news for you - the waiting is almost over and the hot device will be ready to spread its sexiness by the end of the month. —  Phone Arena - Latest News
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Etymologies (1)

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  1. from Middle English waitynge, waytynge; verbal noun of wait, v.
 

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