Examples of 'waited a moment' in a sentence

Meaning of "waited a moment"

The phrase 'waited a moment' indicates a very short period of time spent in anticipation or expectation. It implies a brief pause or delay before taking further action or receiving a response. This phrase is commonly used in conversations and narratives to convey a momentary pause or hesitation before proceeding with the next step or action

How to use "waited a moment" in a sentence

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waited a moment
You could have waited a moment longer.
He waited a moment and then he ran up again.
The younger boy waited a moment longer.
She waited a moment and asked again.
I rang the doorbell and waited a moment.
He waited a moment and then knocked again.
The young man waited a moment.
He waited a moment before entering the room.
She knocked on the door and waited a moment.
He waited a moment and repeated his call.
Tom only waited a moment.
He waited a moment before he dared to kiss her.
You could have waited a moment for backup.
I waited a moment for the smoke to clear.
The king waited a moment.

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I waited a moment for her to go back to sleep.
I put my hand on my chin and waited a moment before answering.
Jasnah waited a moment but nothing happened.
The boy let them go inside and waited a moment.
The doctor waited a moment before he responded.
She saw him disappear into the garage and waited a moment.
She waited a moment but heard nothing.
He was ready for the question, but he waited a moment.
Tom waited a moment and then got up to leave.
Mrs. Durgin waited a moment.
Tom waited a moment before replying.
Carlos waited a moment.
Waited a moment with staff police want to meet you.
Dominic waited a moment.
I waited a moment to make sure she was asleep.
Sherman waited a moment.
I waited a moment to make sure it was gone.
He had only waited a moment when a woman entered.
He waited a moment for her to fully comprehend his statement.
Gremlin waited a moment then returned to the others.
I waited a moment to confess the rest.
Then she waited a moment and listened at the stillness.
He waited a moment before he did say something.
Max waited a moment.
Waited a moment too long.
If you would waited a moment longer, you would be a free man.
Waited a moment before I opened the door.
The Blessed One waited a moment and then replied, “ Is all teaching in vain?
She waited a moment and heard nothing more.
He waited a moment and then followed.
She waited a moment before regaining control of herself.
She waited a moment for it to warm.
He waited a moment before switching off the car.
She waited a moment and laughed.
Gibbs waited a moment and then asked again.

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