wait+for

  • 101wait — {{11}}wait (n.) early 13c., a watcher, onlooker, from O.N.Fr. wait, O.Fr. gaite, from gaitier (see WAIT (Cf. wait) (v.)). From late 14c. as an ambush, a trap (as in lie in wait). {{12}}wait (v.) c.1200, to watch with hostile intent, lie in wait… …

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  • 102Wait — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Wait, attendre en anglais, abrégé en W8, peut être retrouver dans : Wait a Minute  , divers albums musicaux, Wait for Sleep, une chanson de l… …

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  • 103wait on — verb a) To wait for an event. Im waiting on the light to change. b) To wait for a person to do something. Im waiting on you before we can leave. See Also: wait, wait on hand and foot …

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  • 104wait —   Kali, kakali, alia, ho ālia; kapaka i (rare);     on tables, lawelawe, kuene.     Wait a moment, kali iki, eia iho, pēlā iho.     Wait a long time, kūlō ihi.     Wait patiently and you shall receive what you crave, ho omanawanui i ka ono.    … …

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  • 105wait a minute — BE PATIENT, wait a moment/second, just a moment/minute/second, hold on; informal hang on, hold your horses; Brit. informal hang about. → minute * * * wait a minute/moment/second idiom 1. to wait for a short time • …

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  • 106wait up for — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. wait for, expect, stay up for, stay awake; see wait 1 , worry 2 …

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  • 107wait up — 1) she waited up for him every night Syn: stay awake, stay up, keep vigil 2) hey, wait up! Syn: stop, slow down, hold on, wait for me …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 108wait — see all things come to those who wait time and tide wait for no man it’s ill waiting for dead men’s shoes …

    Proverbs new dictionary

  • 109wait — I. v. n. 1. Stay, tarry, delay, remain, linger, bide one s time. 2. Watch, look, be expectant. II. v. a. Await, abide, stay for, wait for, look for. III. n. Ambush …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 110wait on — also wait upon phrasal 1. a. to attend as a servant b. to supply the wants of ; serve 2. to make a formal call on 3. to wait for …

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