Examples of wait out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Dodgers waited out Pivetta and punched before San Diego could bring in its array of elite late-inning relievers.
—
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 June 2025
But even Merrill could wait out the pitches that led to his four-pitch walk in the third inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
An 0-2 count turned to 3-2 as Riley chipped away, waiting out Wheeler in the second inning of the second game.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The empire’s forces just had to wait out the winter as the patriots slinked back south.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wait out
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 June 2025
But even Merrill could wait out the pitches that led to his four-pitch walk in the third inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
An 0-2 count turned to 3-2 as Riley chipped away, waiting out Wheeler in the second inning of the second game.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 30 May 2025
The empire’s forces just had to wait out the winter as the patriots slinked back south.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wait out
Cite this Entry
“Wait out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20out. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share