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Word: waits (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Tomorrow I will have the great honor to participate in Uncle Sam's first move of retaliation against the Japs. And believe me I can't wait! Oh boy, oh boy, have they got a surprise coming to them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Only One Answer? | 11/2/1942 | See Source »

Eleanor Roosevelt could wait no longer: she had to see for herself. Besides, there was a standing invitation on royal stationery. Last week she flew to England, accompanied by her longtime secretary, Malvina Thompson. Each took along the regulation 44 Ib. of baggage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: U.S. At War: Return Visit | 11/2/1942 | See Source »

...wait for a German attack? We entered the war to fight. Let us fight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Oct. 26, 1942 | 10/26/1942 | See Source »

...progress of the war. Congress has effectively postponed the controversial issue, induction of married men, until after elections by throwing a new group into the military pool, but if the O'Daniel amendment stands the new eligibles cannot be classed as military effectives. The second front, says Congress, can wait. Mr. Hitler take note...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 18, 19 and Fight | 10/26/1942 | See Source »

...Culture may be fine, but eating is fundamental," he said, reporting that the departure of professional waitresses and a scarcity of students willing to wait had raised a problem "to which we have as yet no answer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Houses Now Lack Student Waiters | 10/26/1942 | See Source »

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