Examples of 'told to wait' in a sentence

Meaning of "told to wait"

told to wait: Instructed or directed to remain in a location or delay an action until further notice or the appropriate time

How to use "told to wait" in a sentence

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told to wait
I was told to wait here for the money.
I should have been told to wait my turn.
I was told to wait in line specifically to talk to you.
They have been told to wait for you.
I was told to wait as he would be there shortly.
I remember being told to wait ten years.
I was told to wait with a lot of other people.
He explained that he had been told to wait there.
I was just told to wait for you there.
We were taken upstairs and told to wait there.
You were told to wait before taking action.
And the disciples have been told to wait.
We were told to wait there for the manager.
Wessex is being invaded and we are told to wait while he prays.
Being told to wait on standby is one thing.

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This is the second time we have been told to wait.
I was told to wait for you here.
Subjects were invited in an office and were told to wait there.
He was told to wait for a court summons.
It is unacceptable that they are being told to wait and wait.
We were told to wait and to keep pure.
We were then lead to a different room and told to wait.
You were told to wait for backup.
I sat on a wheelchair and was told to wait.
I was told to wait right by the elevator.
They were told to wait.
I was told to wait in the lobby downstairs.
I was promptly addressed and told to wait in the waiting area.
You told to wait for you.
I have been told to wait.
I was told to wait at this place.
We have been told to wait.
I was told to wait for an answer.
I hate being told to wait.
We were told to wait for him and so we did.
Pedestrians who were crossing the road when they were told to wait.
They were told to wait out here.
Told to wait a moment.
We have been told to wait on the coroner.
I was frustrated by being told to wait.
And was told to wait under a sign.
We are constantly told to wait.
You were told to wait down here.
He parked his truck inside the hospital and was told to wait.
I reapplied and was told to wait for six months.
I was told to wait in the tunnels to help others to safety.
Was denied and told to wait a year.
She was told to wait a few months to see how he developed.
I went and was told to wait.
I was told to wait for a while.

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Examples of using Wait
We will wait for him to get here
Right now the job is to wait here
We are willing to wait until the time is right
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