Wait around

Verb

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.VerbTo spend an especially lengthy period of time inactively, while expecting the arrival of someone or while anticipating some other event, often impatiently and often without a satisfactory outcome.

Synonyms

bide one's time hold up tarry wait for godot hang about wait for the ball to drop hurry up and wait stand around hang around wait up hold one's breath hang on

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