wait on
verb
variants
or less commonly wait upon
waited on also waited upon; waiting on also waiting upon; waits on also waits upon
1
a
: to attend as a servant
b
: to supply the wants of : serve
2
: to make a formal call on
3
: to wait for
Examples of wait on in a Sentence
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While neither figure is likely low enough to excite buyers who've been waiting on the sidelines for a more dramatic decline, the spread between the two loan types is notable.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The players could be good and the runs intense, but if there are 30 people waiting on one court, that’s a no-go.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Her friends were waiting on the sidewalk, smiling and holding hands.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
However, some Idaho taxpayers can expect longer waits on refunds due to state tax conformity laws the Idaho Statesman previously reported.
—Hali Smith
april 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
Today, 2,920 applicants are waiting on the RAP lottery waiting list, which was last opened up in August of 2014, nearly 12 years ago.
—Allen Harrison, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Buyers also are waiting on the sidelines in light of rising mortgage rates and listing prices, as well as overall economic uncertainty due to job insecurity, inflation and the Iran war.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Apr. 2026
Also an actor, writer, and producer, Elia is someone who has consistently found ways to create on his own terms, rather than waiting on approval from gatekeepers.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Kansas fans and the college basketball world spent the last two weeks waiting on coach Bill Self’s announcement regarding next season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The players could be good and the runs intense, but if there are 30 people waiting on one court, that’s a no-go.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Her friends were waiting on the sidewalk, smiling and holding hands.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
However, some Idaho taxpayers can expect longer waits on refunds due to state tax conformity laws the Idaho Statesman previously reported.
—Hali Smith
april 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
Today, 2,920 applicants are waiting on the RAP lottery waiting list, which was last opened up in August of 2014, nearly 12 years ago.
—Allen Harrison, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Buyers also are waiting on the sidelines in light of rising mortgage rates and listing prices, as well as overall economic uncertainty due to job insecurity, inflation and the Iran war.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Apr. 2026
Also an actor, writer, and producer, Elia is someone who has consistently found ways to create on his own terms, rather than waiting on approval from gatekeepers.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Kansas fans and the college basketball world spent the last two weeks waiting on coach Bill Self’s announcement regarding next season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Wait on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20on. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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