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For now, Fitzgerald and Ibáñez best represent surplus options as the Dodgers wait out Edman’s health.—Katie Woo, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026 In a gymnasium in the northeastern Thai city of Surin, around 550 people are waiting out the combat, many having hurriedly fled after the first shots were fired Sunday.—CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025 Guests can spend all day with the rhinos roaming the park, opt to wait out a storm and go on a night drive, or enjoy sundowners on a boat or in the bush, allowing for a completely custom experience.—Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025 Based on his observations around Whitefish Point, Lynn said captains have a greater willingness to drop anchor and wait out a storm rather than risking it and powering through.—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wait out