Wait a minute

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What does "Wait a minute" mean?

stop for a short time

Synonym: hold on, pause Opposite: continue, proceed

"Wait a minute" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

wait a minute I can't go and rescue with all this on

— Peppa Pig S5E43

Wait a minute. Wait a minute, Doc.

— Back to the Future

Espere um minuto.

— Breaking Bad S2E8

Hey, wait a minute.

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S4E2

Wait a minute!

— Cars

Wait a minute.

— Desperate Housewives S1E7

No, wait a minute.

— Doctor Who S1E13

Wait a minute! It's seven o'clock!

— Extra English S1E3

"Wait a minute" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 17 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

Peppa Pig Back to the Future Breaking Bad Brooklyn Nine-Nine Cars Desperate Housewives Despicable Me Minions Doctor Who Euphoria Extra English Family Guy Friends Gilmore Girls Gossip Girl Grey's Anatomy Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone How I Met Your Mother
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