Meaning of wait a minute | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used to indicate a new insight or dawning understanding.
2. Used to indicate disagreement or doubt.

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Examples

“BEN: (Suddenly remembers.) Wait⟳ a minute, Huckleberry Finn don't have⟳ no family.”

“Reader E questioned the plausibility of laundry hanging on a clothesline at night, and Reader C's forward⟳ momentum was stalled as he commented, “Wait⟳ a minute, wait⟳ a minute, wait⟳ a minute! She has a different basket..."”

“Wait⟳ a minute. Was it in the cemetery?”

“West ruffs the third diamond and the defenders cash their two clubs for down one. "Wait⟳ a minute," you exclaim confidently. "I know⟳ what to do. I have⟳ to draw⟳ trumps earlier!"”

““Wait⟳ a minute, wait⟳ a minute, wait⟳ ... a ... minute,” said Fred. “I don't mind⟳ a little cologne, but I am not going to put⟳ on eye shadow.”

““Wait⟳ a minute. I'm not picking her apart. I'm just trying to be helpful. She needs a little guidance, that's all.””

““Wait⟳ a minute, I don't know⟳ if I want⟳ to do this or not. You're talking about losing ten dollars; I could lose⟳ my life.””

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