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
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The former country farmhouse feel with shelves full of knick-knacks above the dining booths and mismatched coffee cups waiting on the tables has been replaced with more minimalist decor.
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Memphis star Ja Morant made his return to the court after missing the last six games due to a right calf bruise and helped create open shots for other teammates who cut to the basket or were waiting on the perimeter.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
In addition, Capri Holdings, Valentino, Richemont, Ermenegildo Zenga, LVMH, Akris, Christian Louboutin, Brunello Cucinelli, La Prairie, Estée Lauder, David Yurman, Giorgio Armani, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and Vince Holdings are waiting on millions upon millions of dollars in back payments.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
This can all be done through the Nintendo website and gives you instant gratification from your purchase without having to wait on a disc to arrive in the mail or drive to a video game store and hope your favorite game is in stock.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Two will loiter around the penalty spot, which is how James scored from a Mats Sels punch away to Nottingham Forest, while three wait on the edge of the box to defend possible counter-attacks.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
This is a moment Hurricanes fans have waited on for nearly a quarter-century.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Memphis star Ja Morant made his return to the court after missing the last six games due to a right calf bruise and helped create open shots for other teammates who cut to the basket or were waiting on the perimeter.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
In addition, Capri Holdings, Valentino, Richemont, Ermenegildo Zenga, LVMH, Akris, Christian Louboutin, Brunello Cucinelli, La Prairie, Estée Lauder, David Yurman, Giorgio Armani, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and Vince Holdings are waiting on millions upon millions of dollars in back payments.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
This can all be done through the Nintendo website and gives you instant gratification from your purchase without having to wait on a disc to arrive in the mail or drive to a video game store and hope your favorite game is in stock.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Two will loiter around the penalty spot, which is how James scored from a Mats Sels punch away to Nottingham Forest, while three wait on the edge of the box to defend possible counter-attacks.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
This is a moment Hurricanes fans have waited on for nearly a quarter-century.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Wait on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20on. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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