short wait — a brief waiting period
short wait
a brief waiting period
Meanings
- a brief waiting period
Words Used
More collocations
More collocations with wait (5)
long wait
a waiting period of considerable duration
wait one's turn
to remain in a queue and act only when it is one's time
anxious wait
a period of nervous, worried waiting
endure a wait
to tolerate a wait, especially one that is long or difficult
agonizing wait
a wait that causes great psychological distress because the outcome matters so much
More collocations with short (10)
a short walk
a walking distance that takes only a few minutes
short drive
a brief car journey covering a small distance
short hair
hair cut close to the head, not extending below the ear
short course
a brief, focused programme of study lasting days or a few weeks
short film
a film significantly shorter than a standard feature-length production
short message
a brief written or spoken communication
short stay
A visit or period of residence lasting only a brief time.
short story
a brief work of prose fiction
Sharing same tag — adj_noun
Words
- a good reason a strong, acceptable justification for something
- a long walk a walking journey that covers a great distance or takes considerable time
- a short walk a walking distance that takes only a few minutes
- a small town a town with a relatively low population and limited amenities
- a young lady a girl or young woman, often used as a polite or formal form of address
- action movie a film featuring fast-paced sequences, physical stunts, and conflict
- an old lady an elderly woman
- an old town the historical or original part of a town, typically with older buildings
- back seat a seat at the rear, especially in a vehicle
- bad dream an unpleasant or frightening dream