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								being and remaining ready and available for use waiting cars and limousines lined the curb
 found her mother waiting for them
 an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests
 military forces ready and waiting
 
 'waiting' - used as a noun
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								the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
 
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