I will wait to hear from you vs I will be waiting to hear from you

The phrases are both accurate, however, they communicate somewhat dissimilar nuances. 'I will wait to hear from you' implies a future action of waiting, while 'I will be waiting to hear from you' suggests a continuous or ongoing waiting. The choice between them depends on the specific context and the desired tone of the message.

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I will wait to hear from you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates a future action of waiting to hear from someone. It is a polite and common way to express your willingness to wait for a response.

Examples:

I will wait to hear from you before making a decision.
Please let me know your thoughts, and I will wait to hear from you.
Feel free to take your time; I will wait to hear from you.

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I will wait to hear from you
I will wait to hear your plan.
Overall, I can give heartfelt support to the other proposals, and I will wait to see whether the close national monitoring called for by the resolution actually takes place.
"I will wait to hear what the condemnation is from nationalist and republican politicians."
I will wait to open it with you.
I don't know, and I will not wait to find out.
I will wait for him to awaken.
Then I will wait for you to tell me when to abandon the search.
I will wait until 16 December to see if that is true.
I will wait for these shoes to dry.
No, I will wait and take you to the synagogue.
I will wait for our target to move and see if there's another triggerman.
I will now wait to see if a group of senators - some of whom have already announced their intention of doing so - asks the Constitutional Court for another review of the Treaty of Lisbon in relation to our constitution.
But unfortunately I will have to wait for your visit to no avail.
Now I will have to wait another season, and who needs keikis of an unknown species.
Desperation! I will have to wait until the end of this journey to read it.
Until then, I will allow him to wait on the road.
I will wait here for you to go and pick up your friends, and when you get back, we will do the paperwork.
I will wait 'till tomorrow to try a different computer from the office hoping that maybe I'll be able to send the link via E-mail.
I will wait anxiously to see what will going to develop in the near future, certain that, at this site dedicated to him and his works, there will soon be room for a new section dedicated to new stories and new adventures.
But if you disappear again, I will not wait for you to return.

Alternatives:

I will wait for your response.
I will wait for your reply.
I will wait for your feedback.
I will wait for your answer.
I will wait for your message.

I will be waiting to hear from you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase implies a continuous or ongoing waiting for a response. It can convey a sense of anticipation or eagerness for the other person's reply.

Examples:

I will be waiting to hear from you about the meeting details.
Don't worry; I will be waiting to hear from you whenever you're ready.
Rest assured that I will be waiting to hear from you soon.

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I will be waiting to hear from you
Tomorrow I will be waiting at the convent gates.
I will be waiting where Marie lost her head.
Wherever you go, I will be waiting.
Tell her that Daddy and I will be waiting.
Brinkley and I will be waiting.
My women I will be waiting with trepidation.
This is the exchange point - LJ and I will be waiting.
Josef and I will be waiting to extract them.
Tomorrow I will be waiting for you at the Première.
I will be waiting for you inside, "Round Glasses".
I will be waiting for you before your show at the entrance of the club.
Max and I will be waiting for you here.
I will be waiting in Italy, the place we first visited together.
I think she can send it straight back to hell, where you and I will be waiting patiently for it.
If you would like to meet, I will be waiting atop this mountain.
Thanks, Elaine, I will be waiting for you.
So according to the donor database, I will be waiting three to four years.
When you walk out of here, know I will be waiting for you.
1274 Glenmore Avenue... where, if you keep running, I will be waiting.
Gernert and I will be waiting for you to let us in, then you'll reprogram the system.

Alternatives:

I will be waiting for your response.
I will be waiting for your reply.
I will be waiting for your feedback.
I will be waiting for your answer.
I will be waiting for your message.

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