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Right tense in the sentence

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He there! I'd like to find out whether which is the correct tense in the following:
I waited for you until 8 o'clock.
I had waited for you until 8 o'clock.
I had been waiting for you until 8 o'clock.

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@lala12345,

I waited for you until 8 o'clock. -- correct.

I had waited for you until 8 o'clock. -- incorrect, awkward.

I had been waiting for you until .since 8 o'clock. -- also correct...

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