wait out

verb

waited out; waiting out; waits out

transitive verb

: to await an end to
wait the storm out

Examples of wait out in a Sentence

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DeBolt, who’d been keeping up with his adventures on Facebook, was especially concerned when Alberti faced flooding in Thailand that forced him to wait out dangerous water levels for days. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 The team rolled into Lawrence after midnight on June 8, greeted by flag-waving fans who waited out thunderstorms just to watch the players arrive. Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 These new eateries plan to wait out the slower offseason, aligning their grand debuts with the return of South Florida’s traditional snowbird and tourist seasons. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026 After waiting out a two-hour fog delay, Jamesplayed a classically consistent round, getting around the Shinnecock Hills Golf Course with two birdies, one bogey and 15 pars on the way to 1-under 69. From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wait out

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wait out was in 1849

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“Wait out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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