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Updated on
3 Dec 2022
- Korean
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English (US)
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Simplified Chinese (China)
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Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)
Question about English (US)
Today is the first day of school, and right now we’re just waiting around for the teacher to hurry up and finish the seating chart.
Today is the first day of school, and right now we’re just waiting around for the teacher to hurry up and finish the seating chart.
What’s difference between wait and wait around?
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3 Dec 2022
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- English (US)
looks perfect. 'Waiting around' is more informal and suggested that they have nothing much to do while waiting...and maybe are feeling a bit impatient.
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