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How long were you waiting for vs How long did you wait for

Both options are correct, but they require ending punctuation. 'How long were you waiting for?' is used when referring to a continuous action in the past, while 'How long did you wait for?' is used when referring to an action completed in the past. The choice between the two depends on the context of the situation.
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How long were you waiting for

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a continuous action in the past.

This phrase is used to inquire about the duration of a continuous action that was happening in the past. It implies that the waiting was ongoing.
  • Apr 9, 2018 ... ... yesterday? and the second more recent example: sorry i'm late, how long were you waiting for me?
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  • Apr 4, 2024 ... My fine-tuning job has been queued/waiting for hours. Did your job complete? If so, how long were you waiting for? PaulBellow ...
  • Jul 9, 2024 ... How long were you waiting for a reply to your ticket? Are you a cPanel partner NOC or a customer? ~]# Ethernet Servers Ltd - Est. 2014 ...
  • Mar 9, 2018 ... How long were you waiting for the bus? 4. How long have you been waiting for the bus? (correct, as NKM said) What question is grammatically ...
  • Mar 11, 2009 ... <p>how long were you waiting for someone to say “easy” on this board? haha</p>. collegehopefull March 11, 2009, 9:31pm 8. <p>^ I wasn't.</p>.

How long did you wait for

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific action completed in the past.

This phrase is used to ask about the duration of a specific action that was completed in the past. It implies that the waiting has ended.
  • Sep 28, 2023 ... How long did you wait for refinements? 1 upvote · 3 comments. r/FTMHysto icon. r/FTMHysto · How long did you wait? 3 upvotes · 5 comments ...
  • Mar 4, 2018 ... How long did you wait for them before giving up on the relationship? First of all all twin flames are empaths ...
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  • How Long Did You Wait For MRI Results? New diagnosis and before diagnosis · Inactive_User 18 March 2013 10:21 1. I had a MRI scan at Sheffield on the 21st ...
  • Dec 4, 2023 ... How long did you wait for enhancements? Frosthaven. We're about to go into our second winter, retired about 6/7 characters and still now ...
  • ... How long did you wait For YOUR First ORDER ? How long did you wait For YOUR First ORDER ? william_or1ov. By william_or1ov. August 2, 2021 in Lounge ...
  • Feb 2, 2024 ... How long did you wait for retro pay? 2 upvotes · 1 comment. r/Influenster icon. r/Influenster · How long did you wait for your first Vox box? 5 ...
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  • Jul 24, 2024 ... 3396 likes, 91 comments - justinhast on July 24, 2024: "How long did you wait for that one @kevin_roberts100 ? 🌶️".
  • Jun 20, 2013 ... Hello Everybody, I have a question: What sentence is correct? How long you waited for me? or How long did you wait for me? or How long have ...

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