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What does I have been waiting for you for 6 hours?

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Emily Sparks

Published Mar 19, 2026

What does I have been waiting for you for 6 hours?

Means I am currently waiting, and I started waiting 6 hours ago. Since tells you when, for tells you the duration. “I have been waiting for you for 6 hours” is used to ask the other person respond to you or to do something. For example, “I have been waiting for you for 6 hours, hurry up or I will leave”

How long has it been since I was waiting for You?

It’s been 6 hours since I was waiting for you. I was waiting for you until 5:00, but gave up and went home. That was 6 hours ago; now it is 11:00. (This does not indicate how long you waited for me.) The first is correct but the second form is not something a native speaker would normally say. – Kevin Aug 25 ’15 at 15:46 @Kevin True.

Why is there a 30 day waiting period?

Why would a company still choose to make you wait 30 days? The 30-day waiting period helps Microsoft stop unauthorized people from trying to completely take over an account that isn’t theirs. For example, an unauthorized person obtaining an account password through phishing or shared passwords across third party platforms.

Why do I have to wait so long for an interview?

The people making hiring decisions are usually busy, and sometimes you may not get a second chance. Maybe the next day the company finds the person they want to hire, and you miss out. At some point, waiting a long time before finally getting interviewed speaks to one’s dedication and resolve generally.

It’s been 6 hours since I was waiting for you. I was waiting for you until 5:00, but gave up and went home. That was 6 hours ago; now it is 11:00. (This does not indicate how long you waited for me.) The first is correct but the second form is not something a native speaker would normally say. – Kevin Aug 25 ’15 at 15:46 @Kevin True.

Means I am currently waiting, and I started waiting 6 hours ago. Since tells you when, for tells you the duration. “I have been waiting for you for 6 hours” is used to ask the other person respond to you or to do something. For example, “I have been waiting for you for 6 hours, hurry up or I will leave”

The people making hiring decisions are usually busy, and sometimes you may not get a second chance. Maybe the next day the company finds the person they want to hire, and you miss out. At some point, waiting a long time before finally getting interviewed speaks to one’s dedication and resolve generally.

Is it unprofessional to keep someone waiting for too long?

Of course it’s unprofessional to keep someone waiting a long time, but delays happen. The people making hiring decisions are usually busy, and sometimes you may not get a second chance. Maybe the next day the company finds the person they want to hire, and you miss out.

When to use ” a while ago ” and ” a few minutes ago “?

In your example, both of these probably apply. The teacher’s point was made without specifying “10 minutes ago” because you knew of the conversation she was referencing. The use of “short” or “long” becomes necessary if a more specific, but still vague, length of time is required for clear communication.

What’s the difference between 6 hours and 6 hours?

The duration of that wait has been 6 hours. So, to be more precise, if it is noon now, I have been waiting since 6 am – the person is 6 hours late. This is probably what you mean when you constructed the sentence. I stopped waiting for you six hours ago.

The duration of that wait has been 6 hours. So, to be more precise, if it is noon now, I have been waiting since 6 am – the person is 6 hours late. This is probably what you mean when you constructed the sentence. I stopped waiting for you six hours ago.

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