can wait en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- (informal, no-past-participle, no-present-participle, sarcastic) A response to can't wait that negates the phrase.
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(no-past-participle, no-present-participle) Used to dismiss a concern considered urgent by another party.
Could you move, please? I need to get by! I'm not done yet. You can wait.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| can wait | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| could wait | Tense=Past | lexicographic |