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The phrase "kept him waiting" is correct and can be used in written English.
It typically suggests that someone had to wait for a longer period of time than expected. Example: "I apologize for keeping you waiting for so long, I had an unexpected delay."
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They kept him waiting and waiting.
"Anne Boleyn kept him waiting seven years," Susan said.
The judge kept him waiting less than one minute.
But the doctors kept him waiting for four or five hours, so he went back home.
She extricated herself, then kept him waiting until she came to a stopping place.
The official kept him waiting about half an hour, then returned both passports, the executive said.
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She keeps him waiting.
"Don't keep him waiting," Abrahim said.
How dare the toll taker keep him waiting!
On arrival in Jakarta, desultory passport inspectors may keep him waiting in line for an hour.
He likes to eat fast and play golf fast, and woe to those who keep him waiting.
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