Examples of 'sit and wait' in a sentence

Meaning of "sit and wait"

In various situations, 'sit and wait' refers to the action of remaining in a place or position without actively doing anything, usually with the expectation that something will happen or someone will arrive. It implies patience and the readiness to respond when necessary

How to use "sit and wait" in a sentence

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Let us sit and wait for a taxi.
I have just been told to sit and wait.
Can sit and wait if you want.
I am just gonna sit and wait awhile.
Sit and wait for me out there.
I am gonna sit and wait for you.
Sit and wait for things to go on sale.
Villagers do not sit and wait for us.
You sit and wait your turn.
All they can do is sit and wait.
Let us sit and wait to get caught.
I can not just sit and wait.
I can sit and wait if you like.
We have just got to sit and wait.
Please sit and wait in the hall.

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We can not just sit and wait.
Some sit and wait too long.
I still think we should sit and wait.
She will sit and wait a while.
All we have to do now is sit and wait.
To have to sit and wait and sit.
We are just gonna have to sit and wait.
To simply sit and wait would be dull.
All you have to do is sit and wait.
I sit and wait for the mailman.
We can not sit and wait on him.
I sit and wait another ten seconds.
I decided to sit and wait for them.
There was no choice but to sit and wait.
I will sit and wait for him.
They might just sit and wait.
Please sit and wait for a bit.
I am not the type to sit and wait.
We can not sit and wait to be saved.
I am not just gonna sit and wait.
I had to sit and wait in the airport.
Just go ahead and sit and wait.
Children sit and wait for help.
Now all we need do is to sit and wait.
I just sit and wait the tide to change.
They just had to sit and wait.
I will sit and wait for your ma.
Blessed be those who sit and wait.
You just sit and wait with nothing to do.
The police made us sit and wait.
Then we sit and wait for the jury.
We got nothing to do but sit and wait.
You sit and wait for two days.
I am not really a sit and wait type.
We sit and wait for a bus.

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