long waits
Tedious time stretches
Long waits are extended periods spent waiting, usually with impatience or frustration.
The phrase emphasizes duration—waits that feel excessive or tedious: Long waits at the DMV are inevitable, The emergency room is known for its long waits.
What counts as "long" depends on context and expectation.
- patienceCalm during delays
- queueOrdered waiting line
- delayEnforced waiting period
- running lateBehind expected arrival time
- boredomWeary disinterest from monotony
killing time · anticipation · frustration · clock · endless · tedious · doctor's office · DMV · on hold · hold music · restless · fidgeting · limbo · tick tock · eternity · lost time · dragging · slow motion
- healthcare problemsmedical errors, misdiagnosis, high costs, staffing shortages, coverage gaps
- ski resort complaintscrowding, parking problems, overcrowding, snow conditions, trail closures
- runaroundsexcuses, stalling, avoidance, deflection, misdirection
- travel discomfortmotion sickness, airsickness, carsickness, seasickness, jet lag
immediacy of access
long waitsinstant access
Reaching something without delay
instant gratification · first-come-first-served · same-day service · instant results
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