waiting list
noun
: a list or roster of those waiting (as for admission to an organization or institution)
Examples of waiting list in a Sentence
I'll put your name on the waiting list.
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Methadone is administered through opioid treatment programs called OTPs, many of which have extensive waiting lists.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
Yes, but: There's a waiting list for Veo 2, while other models are available right now.
—Megan Morrone, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
But for the true early adopters, the company has established a waiting list for anyone interested in getting in line.
—Cameron Martindell, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
Every game is a sell-out crowd of thousands with a waiting list of a half-million fans.
—Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
Yes, but: There's a waiting list for Veo 2, while other models are available right now.
—Megan Morrone, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
But for the true early adopters, the company has established a waiting list for anyone interested in getting in line.
—Cameron Martindell, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
Every game is a sell-out crowd of thousands with a waiting list of a half-million fans.
—Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Waiting list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waiting%20list. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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