Collocations for wait - noun
ADJ.
endless, long
We had a long wait to see the doctor.
We had a long wait to see the doctor.
short | agonizing, anxious, nerve-racking, nervous, worrying | frustrating | boring, tedious
VERB + WAIT
face, have
The accused faces an agonizing wait while the jury considers its verdict.
The accused faces an agonizing wait while the jury considers its verdict.
PREP.
~ for
a short wait for an ambulance
a short wait for an ambulance
PHRASES
be worth the wait
The dress was so beautiful when it arrived that it was well worth the wait.
The dress was so beautiful when it arrived that it was well worth the wait.