waited a minute
Held on briefly
Waited a minute is a common past-tense phrase meaning paused briefly or delayed action, often while expecting something: I waited a minute for her to respond.
The minute is rarely literal—it suggests a short but unspecified time.
Wait a minute as a command can also signal sudden realization or objection: Wait a minute—that doesn't add up.
- hold onWait or maintain grip
- just a secBrief delay request
- hang tightWait patiently in place
- bideTo linger expectantly
- delayEnforced waiting period
patience · linger · hold your horses · anticipation · pause · standby · hold · on hold · hesitate · expectation · timeout · tick · stall · suspend · moment · any moment now · procrastinate · brief
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