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Definition wait out in American English

wait out phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to stay where you are until something ends, usually something bad

Example

Let's go to the basement and wait out the storm there.

Synonyms and related words
remain stay wait
2

wait for reply, hang on, do not disconnect: a military term used in communications via phone or text

Example

Will send information (to you shortly), wait out.

Definition wait out in American English