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Discover LudwigThe phrase "and did not wait" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that someone or something did not take the time to pause or delay before proceeding with an action.
Example: "She saw the bus approaching and did not wait for it to arrive before running across the street."
Alternatives: "and did not hesitate" or "and did not linger".
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Mr. Tadamia shook his head and did not wait to answer.
"Am I too harsh?" asked Finch's mother, and did not wait for an answer.
It also contended that the referee failed to request the evacuation of the stadium and did not wait long enough before deciding to abandon the game.
What's more, she said she also wanted to see women who made their own way and did not wait to be rescued by a dashing, wealthy suitor.
Leonard, the play-by-play man for Cornell basketball, admired the neatness of the Wisconsin spread, then hoisted his bag onto a chair and did not wait for an engineer.
Eleimar Lemus, 27, heard the official declaration of Mr. Chávez's death and did not wait long to hop into her car with friends and drive from Broward County to Doral.
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"Are there any dog teams on the trail?" he called out, and didn't wait for an answer.
And do not wait for holidays.
Take a reasonable profit and do not wait for an unreasonable loss.
He works hard and does not wait for things to happen.
The vehicles approaching from the minor road pay less attention to the major road traffic and do not wait for a suitable gap to clear the intersection safely.
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