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waiting vs reply

A complete search of the internet has found that "waiting" is the most popular phrase on the web.

Last updated: October 19, 2018 • 1006 views

waiting

This phrase is correct.

This is the gerund of the verb "wait."

Some examples from our editors:

  • I am waiting for you.
  • I am still waiting for my appetizer.
  • I don't like waiting in long lines.
  • Apparently it's a three-month waiting time.
  • The concept of waiting bewilders me.
  • But the Brussels waiting rooms are large, and waiting times uncertain.
  • Henry Bowers was waiting right outside my house.
  • Don't do the two-day waiting thing.
  • Mr. Schafftaler the hairdresser is waiting downstairs.
  • This pretty lady waiting right there.
  • Matter is just energy waiting to happen.
  • Intensive screening, two-year waiting list, lawyer bills.
  • I forgot my car's waiting outside.
  • There are actual patients waiting to use this machine.
  • You'll have lots of admirers waiting.
  • Temudgin, your people are waiting.
  • Perhaps after a 24 hour waiting period.
  • "It needed little break waiting patrol minesweepers".
  • Miss Hewes, your limo's waiting.
  • Morgan's still outside his house waiting.
  • And there was another girl waiting.
  • Listen, I have clients waiting.
  • Our guess- The killer's waiting inside.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • standing by
  • on hold

reply

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1,800,000,000 results on the web

Some examples from the web:

  • Regarding a reply for my scholarship...
  • The President-in-Office's reply is correct.
  • You have demonstrated this in your reply.
  • Keeps waiting for publishers to reply.
  • No message retrieved, server reply was empty.
  • Mr Santer's reply was helpful and constructive.
  • No reply to the injunction was received.
  • Your reply can only be yes.
  • I received an official written reply from the Commission.
  • Thank for your reply, Minister.
  • Thank you for your rather informative reply.
  • The Commission received no reply from the Luxembourg authorities.
  • I refer to your reply E8354/10EN.
  • Commissioner, your reply was very encouraging.
  • Commissioner, your reply satisfies me completely.
  • No reply from the manufacturer was received.
  • Another gypsum company submitted a partial reply.
  • I welcome the Commissioner's reply.
  • If I were warmer, I would have an appropriately venomous reply.
  • Still no reply from approaching ship.

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