This is the 700th most frequent Ukrainian word.
чекати
To wait.
In this sentence, 'чекати' is used in its direct sense meaning 'to wait for something' and is followed by 'на' to specify the object being awaited, here it is 'автобус'.
Я чекаю на автобус біля зупинки.
I am waiting for the bus at the stop.
Here, 'чекати' conveys the act of anticipating or expecting something, in this case 'результати іспиту'.
Ми чекали результатів іспиту з нетерпінням.
We were eagerly waiting for the exam results.
The context shows 'чекати' being used to express waiting for a certain person, and it is paired with 'занадто довго' to emphasize the extended duration of waiting.