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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At the same time, investigators continue to wait on advances in DNA analysis that could prove critical to the case.
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Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The patients waiting on Florida’s doctor shortage do not have that long.
—Frances Mei Hardin, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The sun was out, the bags were packed, and a family vacation to Bali was waiting on the other side of a long flight.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Community members are no longer waiting on street corners, ready to blow their whistles to alert neighbors of ICE's presence.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 13 May 2026
Zambada said Guzmán López forced him onto the plane and then delivered him to FBI and Department of Homeland Security agents waiting on the New Mexico tarmac.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Jacob Latz retired all six batters in the eighth and ninth for his fourth save, striking out Seiya Suzuki to end the game with Happ waiting on deck.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
The opposing pitcher waited on the mound, certain Williams would relent.
—Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Key said the village Historic Preservation Commission is waiting on state and federal approvals to ensure the house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which will open up opportunities for grant money to make larger changes.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The patients waiting on Florida’s doctor shortage do not have that long.
—Frances Mei Hardin, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The sun was out, the bags were packed, and a family vacation to Bali was waiting on the other side of a long flight.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Community members are no longer waiting on street corners, ready to blow their whistles to alert neighbors of ICE's presence.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 13 May 2026
Zambada said Guzmán López forced him onto the plane and then delivered him to FBI and Department of Homeland Security agents waiting on the New Mexico tarmac.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Jacob Latz retired all six batters in the eighth and ninth for his fourth save, striking out Seiya Suzuki to end the game with Happ waiting on deck.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
The opposing pitcher waited on the mound, certain Williams would relent.
—Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Key said the village Historic Preservation Commission is waiting on state and federal approvals to ensure the house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which will open up opportunities for grant money to make larger changes.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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“Wait on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20on. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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