Learn useful ways to say "i've been waiting" in English with drama examples and natural alternatives.

It means the speaker has been waiting for something for a long time and is bringing it up.
From School Hall, Episode 11
The speaker is saying they waited a long time for a chessboard.
Use this when talking about a long wait for something you wanted. It is natural, but the exact line is very specific to the scene.
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