Collocation
wait in line
to stand in a queue, usually for a service or product, while expecting to be served or to pass through
Definition
'wait in line' is a common English collocation. to stand in a queue, usually for a service or product, while expecting to be served or to pass through
wait + in line
“We had to wait in line for an hour to get tickets to the show.”
Examples
- We had to wait in line for over an hour at the DMV.
- Sarah always waits in line patiently for her turn at the counter.
- Are you waiting in line for the new phone release this morning?
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- I don't like to wait in line, so I arrived early to avoid the rush.
- They will have to wait in line if they want to get good seats for the concert.
- Having waited in line for so long, he was frustrated when the store suddenly closed.
- She has waited in line many times for concert tickets, sometimes overnight.
- Tourists often wait in line at famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower.
- If you want a fresh bagel from that popular shop, be prepared to wait in line.
- The eager fans were waiting in line outside the stadium hours before the game began.
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