Wait for | EWA Phasal Verbs Dictionary
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phrasal verbs

Wait for

/weɪt fɔr/

A2

Beginner

1. To stay in a place until someone or something arrives or is ready.

  • I will wait for the bus at the usual stop.
  • She waited for her friend to finish shopping before leaving the mall.

2. To postpone an action until a certain condition is met or until something happens.

  • We have to wait for the rain to stop before we can play outside.
  • He decided to wait for the right moment to propose.

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