Vocabulary

Form

to keep (a person) waiting

verb vt
freq #22

Example sentences

He was kept waiting for a long time.

He kept me waiting all morning.

He kept me waiting for an hour.

I was kept waiting for an eternity.

She is a bit indignant about being kept waiting.

I get annoyed when I am kept waiting.

We have to be there on time, so don't stand me up tomorrow!

I was kept waiting for a long time at the hospital.