face a wait

Frequency: 6.05.1 per million words

To have to deal with a period of waiting, often for something important or serious.

waitVERB + wait

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face

Examples (10)

  • The accused faces an agonizing wait while the jury considers its verdict.
  • Many patients face a long wait for specialist appointments.
  • If you apply for this visa, you should be prepared to face a significant wait.
  • After the accident, we faced an anxious wait for news about the injured.
  • The company will face a frustrating wait until the regulatory approval comes through.
  • Having submitted their proposals, the team now faces a tense wait for the decision.
  • She knew she would face a considerable wait before hearing back from the university.
  • We often face a short wait at the local post office, especially during peak hours.
  • Despite their hopes, they may still face an indefinite wait for the project to start.
  • No one wants to face an unexpected wait when they have a tight schedule.