long wait
Patience-testing duration
A long wait is an extended period of waiting, typically one that feels tedious or frustrating.
The phrase emphasizes duration and often implies impatience: It was a long wait at the doctor's office, After a long wait, the food finally arrived.
What counts as "long" depends on context—thirty seconds can feel long when you're on hold, while three months might be reasonable for a visa application.
- patienceCalm during delays
- delayEnforced waiting period
- queueOrdered waiting line
- on holdTemporarily not proceeding
- anticipationState of awaiting something
boredom · killing time · twiddling thumbs · tedious · watching paint dry · endless · eternity · forever and a day · clock · frustration · lingering · dragging · hours · ages ago · suspense · anxious · restless · fidgeting
- consumer problemsdefective product, billing error, wrong item, hidden fees, hidden fee
- annoyancesannoyance, annoyances, irritations, irritation, nuisance
- problemsproblem, issue, difficulty, complication, trouble
long waitinstant access
Reaching something without delay
instant gratification · on-demand · right away · straightaway · without delay
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