thank you for waiting vs Thank you for your waiting

The phrase 'thank you for waiting' is correct and commonly used in English. It is a polite way to express gratitude to someone for their patience. On the other hand, 'thank you for your waiting' is not correct in English. The correct form uses 'waiting' as a gerund without the possessive pronoun 'your'.

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thank you for waiting

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to express gratitude to someone for their patience or for waiting for something. It is commonly used in various situations, such as in customer service or everyday interactions.

Examples:

Thank you for waiting for me.
Thank you for waiting on the line.
Thank you for waiting patiently.
I appreciate your waiting for me.
Thanks for waiting for the results.

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To all the combat sports fans around the world, thank you for waiting!
Thank you for waiting so patiently all afternoon.
Thank you for waiting, Carl.
Thank you for waiting, Prime Minister Verma.
Mr. West, thank you for waiting.
Agent Lattimer, thank you for waiting.
Hello. Thank you for waiting.
Thank you for waiting, Sir.
Thank you for waiting.
Thank you for waiting.
Agents, thank you for waiting.
Mrs. Greenslade, thank you for waiting.
Jarl Borg, thank you for waiting.
Tom, Eileen, Ivy, thank you for waiting patiently while I fixed something that was nearly broken.
Once again, I apologise for the delay and thank you for waiting so patiently to reply to Mr Valverde's question.
Tom, Eileen, Ivy, thank you for waiting patiently while I fixed something that was nearly broken.
"Hokudai Kanda Bookstore?" Thank you for waiting.
Thank you for waiting, everyone.
Thank you for waiting, Theodore.
Thank you for waiting, Captain.

Alternatives:

Thanks for your patience.
Thank you for your time.
Thank you for your understanding.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Thank you for your support.

Thank you for your waiting

This phrase is not correct in English.

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Thank you for your waiting
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Thank you for your wonderful hospitality.
Thank you for your excellent work.
Thank you for your help last night.
Thank you for your statement, Mr Seppänen.
Thank you for your statement, Commissioner.
Thank you for your response, Minister.
Thank you for your information, Commissioner.
Thank you for your help and understanding.
Thank you for your participation today.
Thank you for your rather informative reply.
Thank you for your clarifications, Commissioner.
Thank you for your communication, Commissioner.
Thank you for your information request.
Thank you for your recognition and appreciation.
Thank you for your attention and support.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support.
Thank you for your interest in partnership.
Thank you for your contributions and involvement.
Thank you for your testimony, ms. Caron.

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