The phrase "able to wait out" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to the ability to endure or remain patient during a difficult situation until it resolves.
Example: "She was able to wait out the storm, knowing it would pass eventually."
Alternatives: "capable of enduring" or "able to be patient through".
Homeowners there may still be able to wait out the process, making monthly payments that could well be less than the cost of a comparable rental.
That's because Comdex attendees who were able to wait out hour-long cab lines and elbow their way to the front of a 200-yard registration queue to get to the Expo were treated to some honest-to-goodness penguin excitement.
Many homeowners — among them, empty nesters — appear able to wait out the downturn, he said.
Some of those homeowners may end up all right, being able to wait out the depressed housing market.
That means that those living in Redwood City might be forced to sell low, while those in Atherton, in all likelihood, have larger nest eggs and are more able to wait out the market.
Homeowners with adjustable mortgages can refinance them at any time, so long as they qualify for a new loan, so some facing a payment increase may be able to wait it out and refinance later, if the market improves.
"In addition to seeing clear information about surge pricing in the app, you'll be able to wait it out for a cheaper ride and get notified if surge ends," the post says.
The Big Five dragged their feet, but by letting Warner Brothers and Fox lead the sound movement, they were able to wait until the bugs were worked out and an industrywide standard was accepted at very little risk or cost to themselves.
If you're going to make an audacious bet on the future of newspapers, as Aaron Kushner did with the Orange County Register, then it stands to reason that you should have enough money in the bank to be able to wait and see how it plays out.
Also, be aware that unpaid or delinquent accounts will automatically fall off of your credit report after about 7 years, so you might just be able to wait some of them out.
By 6, she should be able to wait maybe two minutes for anything, including you, before pulling out the cranky tears.
