Usage of then(…) — invoke a callback at some specific point in the timeline

How to invoke a callback at some specific point in the timeline?

Compact syntax with timing methods:

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$some.timingStuff().then(callback).doMore();

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$some.doStuffAndRegisterCallback(function(){
    callback();
    $some.doMore();
});

$.wait(first-timeout, function(){ … })
  .wait(second-timeout, function(){ … })
  .wait(third-timeout, function(){ … });

$('.some').doSome().wait(timeout).doLater();

// $('.some').wait(timeout)…
$('.some').unwait();

$('.some').doSome().wait(first-timeout).jQueryStuff()
  .wait(second-timeout).doLater().jQueryStuff();

$.wait(first-timeout, function(){ … })
  .wait(second-timeout, function(){ … })
  .wait(third-timeout, function(){ … });