| Later |
| Hold on |
| In a sec |
| Too soon |
| Hold it! |
| Let's wait |
| Maybe soon |
| Be patient |
| In a minute |
| Hooold it... |
| Almost ready |
| 'Maybe later' |
| Give me a sec |
| Hold on a sec |
| Probably soon |
| Wait a minute |
| Have patience |
| Still to come |
| When I'm ready |
| Delaying words |
| Sometime later |
| Gimme a minute! |
| Wait for it ... |
| Hang on, hang on |
| Hopeful negative |
| Hold yer horses! |
| Hold on a second |
| Some other time! |
| Wait a bit longer |
| I'll tell you when |
| Wait just a minute |
| Sometime afterward |
| 'Hold your horses!' |
| Maybe a little later |
| Words of unreadiness |
| Reply to "Is it soup? |
| Words of postponement |
| Reply to "Is it ready? |
| Procrastinator's words |
| Reply to the impatient |
| Procrastinator's reply |
| ''Wait a little longer'' |
| Almost ready--be patient |
| Answer to 'Are we there?' |
| Words to an impatient one |
| Words to an impatient person |
| Waiting ... still waiting ... |
| Reply to the impatient, perhaps |
| Delaying response to "Is it time? |
| Possible answer to "Are we there now? |
| I have ___ begun to fight": J. P. Jones |
| Disappointing response to "Is it ready? |