они ждали

they were waiting

→ они
phrase Rare #39,026
they were waiting Past tense plural of ждать. Can also mean 'they waited' depending on context.
RU: Они ждали автобус у остановки.
EN: They were waiting for the bus at the stop.

Они ждали Тома.

They were waiting for Tom.

Они ждали нас на дороге!

They were waiting for us on the road!

— Битва у Красной скалы (2008)

Но они ждали вас и внутри.

But they were waiting for you inside, too.

— Дзета (2026)

Они ждали в машине.

They waited in the car.

Они ждали поезд.

They were waiting for the train.

— Однажды на Диком Западе (1968)