wait for

verb — 2 senses

wait for

verb

1

To wait until the specified event occurs.

Wait for the light to change before you cross the street.
What are you waiting for?

1 more example

And now we're waiting for the very same people to establish GBR, drive through urgently needed fares reform, and come up with imaginative and effective train operating contracts...2022 January 12, Nigel Harris, “Comment: Unhappy start to 2022”, in RAIL, number 948, page 3:

2

To await the arrival of.

I'm waiting for my date.
I'm waiting for the train.

Synonyms: abide, attend, await, bide, expect, hold up, keep, remain, stay, tarry, tend, wait, wait on, wait for
Antonyms: marvel, reel, wonder, gasp, jump, start
Related terms: deferment, procrastinate
Hyponyms: listen, anticipate, look forward to

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