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need to wait vs need to waiting

The correct phrase is "need to wait." The word "need" is followed by the infinitive form of the verb, which is "to wait" in this case. Using the gerund form "waiting" after "need to" is incorrect in English.
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need to wait

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the necessity or obligation to wait for something. The verb "need" is followed by the base form of the verb, which is "wait" in this case.

Examples:

  • I need to wait for the bus.
  • You need to wait your turn.
  • She needs to wait for the results.
  • We need to wait for the right moment.
  • They need to wait for further instructions.
  • Dec 31, 2021 ... New to oil painting. Do i need to wait for it to dry before laying on details? When i try i feel like im just moving the paint around. · Comments ...
  • No Need to Wait. How to beat procrastination. January 22, 2023 | Self-Control. Today, I've asked Seth J. Gillihan to share his Tip of the Week.
  • Mar 1, 2023 ... ... yea u don't need to wait, ur supposed to continue but if u stay for a long time then u find Easter eggs. Upvote 1. Downvote Award
  • Jun 9, 2021 ... I need to wait 2 hours to log in but my computer won't let me. I've run into the usual issue of having to wait 2 hours to log in due to ...
  • I plan to leave this seller negative feedback too but it is giving me the "you need to wait 7 days" message. This happened one other time when I really needed a ...
  • Jan 2, 2024 ... How to fix “ I need to wait 2 hours to log in but my computer won't let me”. I was on an international trip for 2 weeks and when I came back ...
  • Jul 20, 2018 ... Assertion failed: you need to wait for the runtime to be ready (e.g. wait for main() to be called) #6883. Closed. Mukundan314 opened this issue ...
  • Mar 20, 2020 ... You need to wait for “person” reply to continue chatting. What does that mean?????? Someone's deleted the account or Blocked me?? Please ...
  • May 9, 2021 ... Why do I need to wait for end of subscription period to change my store? I have free Apple Music for 3 months. I don't want to wait 3 months ...
  • Dec 13, 2023 ... You will need to wait 24 hours to try again. But if you do not want to wait, then you will need to do a password reset and try to use other ...

need to waiting

This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb "need" is followed by the base form of the verb, not the gerund form.

  • Feb 4, 2024 ... How long I need to waiting the car in Vancouver? I really want get the Corolla Hatchback 2024. But I don't know how long I need to wait in ...
  • Sep 10, 2024 ... Hi, We will need to waiting for our plane in Airport Mahe around 10hours any idea what can we do? Any shopping mall close to airport?
  • Feb 1, 2022 ... It's so disappointing that I need to waiting 48 to 72 hours before I can download my purchased items. I am new to Estsy, I purchased an ...
  • ... in Sep 30, 2015). This is really frustated me, now I need to waiting more days to get my own money from my hardwork. upwork-wd.jpg. 115 KB. 1 Upvote. Reply.
  • Dec 5, 2013 ... We engage the waiting not because we want to, but because we need to. Waiting becomes a discipline because by it, we are able to step away ...
  • Jun 10, 2020 ... ... need to waiting for the element to 'not exist'. The equivalent of a 'never exist' would be setting timeout: 0 to turn off Cypress' retry ...
  • Jun 13, 2024 ... I don't think the waiting is worth, is really expensive, more for those who actually have the games, i guess we are need to waiting still it ...
  • Mar 21, 2018 ... on my Iphone and I switched on automatic update but still nothing :/Maybe i need to waiting little longer? Is it true that this new software ...

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