wait his turn vs wait for his turn

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Wait his turn' is less common and may sound more informal or poetic, while 'wait for his turn' is the more standard and commonly used phrase in everyday language.

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wait his turn

This phrase is less common and may sound more informal or poetic.

This phrase can be used in a poetic or informal context to convey the idea of waiting for someone's turn without the preposition 'for'.

Examples:

He patiently waited his turn to speak.
She asked him to wait his turn in line.

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And tell Mr Matthew he must wait his turn.
John Ross can wait his turn.
Mr Bates must wait his turn.
He'll just have to wait his turn, share one of your graves.
He can wait his turn.
Let him wait his turn.
I'm afraid he's going to have to wait his turn.
He's probably on his way to the green room to wait his turn to speak.
He can wait his turn.
He'll have to wait his turn.
He'll have to wait his turn.

Alternatives:

wait for his turn
wait for him to take his turn
wait until it's his turn
wait until he can go next
wait until he gets his chance

wait for his turn

This is the more standard and commonly used phrase in everyday language.

This phrase is the standard way to express the idea of waiting for someone's turn, using the preposition 'for' to indicate the waiting action.

Examples:

Please wait for his turn before you start the game.
He needs to wait for his turn to speak.

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wait for his turn
Every player who has finished his turn waits for the other players.
And tell Mr Matthew he must wait his turn.
John Ross can wait his turn.
Salvatore, a former Sicilian artificier, waits his turn by risking of growing old.
Mr Bates must wait his turn.
He'll just have to wait his turn, share one of your graves.
I'm afraid he's going to have to wait his turn.
Stand and wait for your turn at the checkpoint.
He's probably on his way to the green room to wait his turn to speak.
Wait for him to turn against Erickson.
The darkness simply waits for its next turn.
He waits for the horseshoe turn.
I can't wait for my turn to have a go at the girl.
We were so many, I had to wait for my turn.
It waits for its turn, it analyzes everything, it plans.
wait for your turn to speak.
It can also be used in beauty salons, where you flip through a magazine and relax as you wait for your turn to change hairstyle.
HOW I FEEL: I patiently wait for my turn, I am excited and curious.
Irish sets are squares, but you will not find the kind of square dance moves that infuriate Contra dancers because one couple does everything while three couples stand still and wait for their turn.
But I'll give you a room while you wait for him to turn up.

Alternatives:

wait his turn
wait for him to take his turn
wait until it's his turn
wait until he can go next
wait until he gets his chance

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