Split
Split verb - To set or force apart.
Wait
Wait verb - To remain in place in readiness or expectation of something.
How words are described
| high | high split | high wait |
| long | long split | long wait |
| usual | usual split | usual wait |
| single | single split | single wait |
| Other adjectives: deep, big, huge, little, black, secret, immediate, less, last. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- In Dragon Ball, the person who collects all the eponymous artifacts gets a single wish granted, then all the Balls split off randomly to wait again.
Source: Quest for a Wish -
A few people split the difference and say South Central New Jersey, but in their hearts, they know that they'll have to wait for the Cubs to win the Series before most of New Jersey accepts such a thing.
Source: Useful Notes / New Jersey - Never Split The Party: On seeing a blood trail leading into the dark chimney, Graydon nervously suggests he wait up on the surface.
Source: Film / The Colony
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