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Discover LudwigIn written English, "wait no" is not considered a complete sentence.
However, it can be used in informal writing to express hesitation or urgency. For example: "I can't believe I left my keys at home. Wait, no, I remember now, I put them in my bag." In this example, the speaker initially hesitates and says "wait" but then corrects themselves with "no." This construction can also be used to express urgency, as in: "Wait no, we have to leave now or we'll miss our flight!" In this example, the speaker is urgently telling their friend to hurry up and leave. Overall, while "wait no" may not be considered grammatically correct, it is commonly used in informal situations for emphasis or to convey a specific tone.
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Wait, wait, no! Come back!
Oh, wait: no.
Or wait, no.
But wait: no key!
Diamonds could wait no longer.
Oh, wait — no it wouldn't.
Oh, wait, no he's not.
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He is waiting no longer.
While waiting, no one will go hungry.
We will keep you waiting no longer.
"No, wait - no".
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