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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a wait on the" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express a delay or a period of waiting, but it lacks clarity and context.
Example: "There was a long wait on the phone before I could speak to a representative."
Alternatives: "a delay in" or "a hold on".
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No reservations for parties under six; expect a wait on the weekends.
But the last time I tried reading "Ulysses," as the plane was being de-iced and delayed for more than an hour, I felt as if my brain had entered the literary equivalent of a wait on the tarmac.
After a wait on the 17th tee he hit a wayward shot with a mid-iron to bogey the par three for the third time this week, leaving six players tied for the lead at 13 under.
The video options, whether it was watching news clips or sports highlights, wasn't for me but I could envision its appeal, whether it's newcomers to the game or during a wait on the tee box of a par-3 on a busy Saturday morning.
Asked during his post-round news conference about having to endure a wait on the 15th hole, Spieth said the only challenge was that he had to "use the restroom".
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It quantifies the effect of the operation performed without registration on a wait list, on the odds of on-time surgery in the patients registered on the list in that week.
Four civilians enduring a long wait on the bench out front looked on hungrily.
It takes around 12 hours to travel between the two Kurdish cities in Turkey and Iraq, with regular stops for tea and a lengthy wait on the border.
You may be in for a long wait on the telephone.
Come midweek to dine with locals or prevent a lengthier wait on the weekends by arriving early.
After a lengthy wait on the 18th fairway he could be heard complaining, "You wait 30 minutes.
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