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I've been waiting for the bus vs I've been waiting for bus

The correct phrase is 'I've been waiting for the bus.' The article 'the' is necessary before the noun 'bus' in this context because 'the bus' refers to a specific bus that the speaker is waiting for.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I've been waiting for the bus"

This phrase is used to indicate that someone has been waiting for a specific bus.

Examples:

  • I've been waiting for the bus for over half an hour.
  • She said she would meet me at the bus stop, so I've been waiting for the bus.
  • I've been waiting for the bus to arrive since 3 p.m.
  • He's been waiting for the bus to take him to work every morning.
  • We've been waiting for the bus together for years.
  • Nov 14, 2022 ... i've been waiting for the bus for 10 minutes now.
  • Apr 23, 2020 ... I've been waiting for the bus to leave for about an hour, will Tsuki just sit on the bench in front of the station for the six hours or will ...
  • Aug 31, 2008 ... 2) You: I've been waiting for the bus. In which context would you use one or the other? This is where I see a time adverbial needed in #2, but ...
  • Feb 6, 2023 ... I've been waiting for the bus, As the sun came up. But the sun ain't out no more, Cause it's grey. Waiting for the bus, There's a grey one, Blue ...
  • Oct 18, 2024 ... Several times I've been waiting for the bus, staring at the empty alcohol cans, paper plates and plastic cups with ever-souring liquid ...
  • I've been waiting for the bus. Since the sun came up. But the sun ain't out no more. Cause it's grey. Waiting for the bus. There's a grey one. Blue one. A red ...
  • Mar 14, 2015 ... ... I've been waiting for the bus *thumbs down emoji*". This was the message that I got from Katie as she was making her way over to my house to ...
  • Jun 8, 2019 ... When it is minus 20 degrees outside at 6:30am on a Sunday morning and I've been waiting for the bus for close to an hour; I can taste ...
  • I've been waiting for the bus. Since the sun came up. But the sun ain't out no more 'Cause it's grey. Waiting for the bus. There's a grey one, blue one, red one
  • Mar 14, 2017 ...I've been waiting for the bus, but it hasn't come so I called my husband to pick me up,” she said. “I really didn't want to call him ...

This phrase is incorrect in English. The article 'the' is needed before the noun 'bus' to specify which bus the speaker is referring to.

"I've been waiting for bus"

  • ... I've been waiting for bus to Harare all these drivers you giving credit to are always passing us at high speed about 3 busses they pass at high speed but we ...
  • Jul 26, 2023 ... I've been waiting for bus service to the airport for decades. It is so stupid not to have this option. Seriously, I cannot believe there isn ...
  • May 17, 2013 ... Tourist: Excuse me. I've been waiting for bus number 2 for quite a while, but it hasn't come yet. How often does the bus run? 여행자: 실례 ...
  • Hi rapidkl, I've been waiting for bus 200 heading to his gombak from 9 until 10.. As I assumed before, bus schedules must've been charged.. Or at least time ...

Alternatives:

  • I've been waiting for the bus.
  • I've been waiting for a bus.
  • I've been waiting for my bus.
  • I've been waiting for that bus.
  • I've been waiting for this bus.

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