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# Wait

The **Wait** action allows you to pause a journey for a specified amount of time. This is useful for creating delays in conversational flows, enabling follow-up messages, reminders, or drip campaigns.

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#### Configuration Fields

* **Wait**\
  Defines the duration of the pause. Enter a number and select the unit (minutes, hours, or days).

* **Wait Until Specific Time of Day**\
  Toggle option that allows you to hold the journey until a set time is reached. For example, you can configure the flow to wait until **9:00 AM the next day** before sending a message.