| abide |
to wait for. [1/6 definitions] |
| ambuscade |
to wait in ambush. [1/3 definitions] |
| at last |
after a long time or wait; finally. |
| await |
to wait for; look forward to. [1/2 definitions] |
| bide |
to wait. [1/2 definitions] |
| bide one's time |
to wait for an opportunity. |
| cabin boy |
a boy or man hired to wait on the officers and passengers aboard a ship. |
| cabstand |
a place, usu. designated by a municipality, where taxicabs line up and wait to be hired. |
| finally |
after a long time or a long wait; at last. [1/2 definitions] |
| hang on |
(informal) to wait for a short time. [1/6 definitions] |
| hold off |
to cause (someone) to wait. [1/3 definitions] |
| hold on |
to wait. [1/2 definitions] |
| hold one's breath |
to wait with hope and expectation. |
| hold one's horses |
to wait more calmly; be patient. |
| hold tight |
to stay and wait for further information or events. |
| hunker |
(informal) to hide and wait until an unfavorable circumstance or situation is over (usu. fol. by "down"). [1/2 definitions] |
| impatience |
the quality or condition of being unable to wait calmly or bear annoyances. |
| impatient |
not patient; not willing or able to wait calmly. [1/2 definitions] |
| impatiently |
with annoyance or anxiety at having to wait. |
| lie in wait |
to wait for a chance to make a surprise attack. |
| look forward to |
to be excited about something that will happen in the future; wait for eagerly. |