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wait out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌweɪt ˈaʊt/

wait out means: You stay and wait until something difficult or unpleasant ends.

verb

WAIT UNTIL OVERB2

You stay and wait until something difficult or unpleasant ends.

  • We waited out the rain indoors.
  • The family waited the storm out in the basement.
  • Can we wait out the delay here?

How to use it: wait out something (We waited out the storm in a café.); wait something out (They decided to wait the crisis out.)

Similar words: sit out, endure

Common phrases: wait out something, wait something out

Questions about wait out

What does wait out mean?

You stay and wait until something difficult or unpleasant ends.

What is wait out in other languages?

Türkçe: bitmesini beklemek · Español: esperar a que pase · Français: attendre la fin de · Deutsch: abwarten · Italiano: aspettare che passi · 日本語: 終わるまで待つ

How do you pronounce wait out?

It is pronounced /ˌweɪt ˈaʊt/.

How do you use wait out in a sentence?

We waited out the rain indoors. The family waited the storm out in the basement.

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