just wait for sometime vs just wait for some time

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Just wait for some time' is more commonly used and sounds more natural in everyday conversation. On the other hand, 'Just wait for sometime' is also correct but may sound a bit more formal or less common in spoken English.

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This phrase is correct but may sound a bit more formal or less common in spoken English.

"just wait for sometime"

This phrase is used to ask someone to wait for a period of time, but it may sound slightly more formal or less common in everyday conversation.

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Or I could just wait for my limo.
If you could just wait for a couple months.
Just wait for your money and sit tight.
He says I should just wait for a phone call.
Ask around, and just wait for my orders.
Please, just wait for these months.
Just wait for our poolside spa treatments.
Unfortunately we can just wait for the end.
Or we could just wait for him to stop.
Just wait for the walk signal.
Let's just wait for Dr. Webber.
Just wait for Michele to arrive and everything will sort itself out.
We just wait for the rain to go.
Those around us just wait for something like this.
We just wait for everyone to leave.
Please just wait for me outside.
Now we just wait for the Bank's agreement.
We just wait for the tide and we'll be fine.
Just wait for that picture of Axl rose to get on your phone.
Now, I'll just wait for her last breath.

Alternatives:

just wait for some time
just wait a while
just wait a bit
just wait a moment
just wait a few minutes

This phrase is commonly used and sounds more natural in everyday conversation.

"just wait for some time"

This phrase is used to ask someone to wait for a period of time and is commonly used in everyday conversation.

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Just next time, wait for the ump to make a call.
Can't you just wait this time... and see if you meet a guy the normal way?
So my wait time just got longer.
The next time he goes out, you leave with him, but just wait for a little while.
So let's just wait for the M. R. I. To come back, and one step at a time.
So I'm sorry, but I can't just wait for you to make time to deal with this.
Okay, we'll just wait for your car to get booted and towed like last time.
Okay, all I need to do is just shoot one more person down and then I can buy some time and convince Ann to wait for her own Ben-level soul mate.
Or I could just wait for my limo.
If you could just wait for a couple months.
Just wait for your money and sit tight.
He says I should just wait for a phone call.
Ask around, and just wait for my orders.
Please, just wait for these months.
Just wait for our poolside spa treatments.
Unfortunately we can just wait for the end.
Or we could just wait for him to stop.
Just wait for the walk signal.
Let's just wait for Dr. Webber.
Just wait for Michele to arrive and everything will sort itself out.

Alternatives:

just wait for sometime
just wait a while
just wait a bit
just wait a moment
just wait a few minutes

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