
Wait about
Awaiting Events
Use 'wait about' when expecting a specific event or moment, suggesting an active readiness.
She had to wait about for the test results.
Uncertainty
Illustrates a sense of uncertain waiting, where the duration or outcome is unknown.
They had to wait about until the weather cleared.
Passive Activity
Highlights the passive nature of the action, without a focus on doing anything productive.
I waited about in the lobby, reading old magazines.