He waited for the bus to arrive.

Meaning: This means the man stayed in a place and expected the bus to reach that place.

Choice of Words: Waited means to stay in a place and expect something to happen. Arrive means to reach a place. When you put them together, "He waited for the bus to arrive" means that the man stayed in a place and expected the bus to reach that place.

Alternative Expressions

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• He waited patiently for the bus to arrive.
• The girl patiently waited for the bus to arrive.
• She waited patiently for the bus to arrive.
• The woman patiently waited for the bus to arrive.
• She patiently waited for the bus to arrive.
• We patiently waited for the bus to arrive.
• They waited patiently for the bus to arrive.
• The man patiently waited for the bus at the bus stop.
• The bus driver patiently waited for passengers to board the bus.
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