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25 sentences with “waiting”

Short, simple sentences with “waiting”, suitable for children and primary/elementary school, with common expressions and related words. You'll also find examples for middle and high school.

Brief definition: waiting

Staying in one place or not doing something until a particular event happens or someone arrives.

25 sentences with “waiting” — examples

There is a person waiting at the door.

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Illustrative image waiting: There is a person waiting at the door.

The lion lurks, waiting hidden to attack.

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Illustrative image waiting: The lion lurks, waiting hidden to attack.

There I was, patiently waiting for my love to arrive.

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Illustrative image waiting: There I was, patiently waiting for my love to arrive.

After waiting, we finally managed to access the concert.

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Illustrative image waiting: After waiting, we finally managed to access the concert.

I don't like standing in line and waiting to be served at banks.

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Illustrative image waiting: I don't like standing in line and waiting to be served at banks.

I spent the whole afternoon glued to the phone waiting for her call.

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Illustrative image waiting: I spent the whole afternoon glued to the phone waiting for her call.

After a long wait, the news we had been waiting for finally arrived.

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Illustrative image waiting: After a long wait, the news we had been waiting for finally arrived.

She was impatiently waiting for the bean stew. It was her favorite meal.

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Illustrative image waiting: She was impatiently waiting for the bean stew. It was her favorite meal.

The phone rang and she knew it was him. She had been waiting for it all day.

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Illustrative image waiting: The phone rang and she knew it was him. She had been waiting for it all day.

The serial killer lurked in the darkness, eagerly waiting for his next prey.

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Illustrative image waiting: The serial killer lurked in the darkness, eagerly waiting for his next prey.

The theater was about to fill up. The crowd was eagerly waiting for the show.

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Illustrative image waiting: The theater was about to fill up. The crowd was eagerly waiting for the show.

The ox was mooing in the open field waiting to be tied up so it wouldn't escape.

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Illustrative image waiting: The ox was mooing in the open field waiting to be tied up so it wouldn't escape.

The vampire watched its prey from the shadows, waiting for the moment to strike.

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Illustrative image waiting: The vampire watched its prey from the shadows, waiting for the moment to strike.

The serial killer watched from the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to act.

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Illustrative image waiting: The serial killer watched from the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to act.

The boat was approaching the dock. The passengers were anxiously waiting to disembark.

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Illustrative image waiting: The boat was approaching the dock. The passengers were anxiously waiting to disembark.

The young princess was trapped in her tower, waiting for her prince charming to rescue her.

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Illustrative image waiting: The young princess was trapped in her tower, waiting for her prince charming to rescue her.

I had been waiting for this moment for so long that I couldn't help but cry with happiness.

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Illustrative image waiting: I had been waiting for this moment for so long that I couldn't help but cry with happiness.

Rick was looking at me, waiting for my decision. It wasn't a matter that could be consulted.

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Illustrative image waiting: Rick was looking at me, waiting for my decision. It wasn't a matter that could be consulted.

The heart was beating strong in his chest. He had been waiting for this moment his whole life.

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Illustrative image waiting: The heart was beating strong in his chest. He had been waiting for this moment his whole life.

The cloud floated in the sky, white and shining. It was a summer cloud, waiting for the downpour to arrive.

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Illustrative image waiting: The cloud floated in the sky, white and shining. It was a summer cloud, waiting for the downpour to arrive.

Rebecca is waiting for her bus at the station.

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Families are waiting outside as the fireworks begin.

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Jonathan tried waiting while his friends finished dinner.

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The musician comes off stage while the audience is waiting.

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The teacher is waiting patiently for the students’ arrivals.

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