Watch
Wait
Wait verb - To remain in place in readiness or expectation of something.
Usage example: please wait here, and we'll seat you shortly
How words are described
| close | close watch | close wait |
| old | old watch | old wait |
| good | good watch | good wait |
| ordinary | ordinary watch | ordinary wait |
| Other adjectives: instant, stupid, big, strict, titular, last. | ||
Common collocations
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