A114 examples
to wait→ to waitEnglish word meaning
"to wait" is an A1-level English word meaning "to wait". Below you can find 14 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real English conversations.
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14 stories
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A1(9)
A2(4)
B1(1)
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Example Sentences

A1Fairy Tales
The Ugly Duckling
She waits for her babies.
She waits for her babies.

A1Funny Mistakes
The Wrong Bus
He waits for bus number five.
He waits for bus number five.

A1Technology
The Video Call
Mia waits excitedly.
Mia waits excitedly.

A1Mystery & Curiosity
The Wrong Number
Somewhere, Maria is still waiting for that call.
Somewhere, Maria is still waiting for that call.

A1Work & Career
Lunch with Coworkers
Tom and Lisa wait for her.
Tom and Lisa wait for her.
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