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waiting a minute

waiting a minute is the present participle and gerund of wait a minute.

Meaning of wait a minute

Verb

wait a minute (third-person singular simple present waits a minute, present participle waiting a minute, simple past and past participle waited a minute)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wait, minute.
    • They would not think twice about asking you to wait a minute while they take another picture, or ask another question of the guide.2005, Lawrence A. Hoffman, Israel--a Spiritual Travel Guide, →ISBN

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Questions about waiting a minute

What is waiting a minute the present participle and gerund of?
Waiting a minute is the present participle and gerund of wait a minute.

Words near waiting a minute in the dictionary

  1. Waithe
  2. Waithes
  3. waithood
  4. waitin'
  5. waiting
  6. waiting a minute
  7. waiting and seeing
  8. waiting area
  9. waiting around
  10. waiting for
  11. waiting for Godot

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