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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An opening date for Aura Club & Conventions is not yet set as Sunkara is still waiting on multiple permits from the city of Naperville and DuPage County, including a building permit, a health permit and a fire license.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
John Crowe, the 2026 president of Unlock MLS and the Austin Board of Realtors, said the latest data suggests market conditions are becoming more favorable for buyers who had been waiting on the sidelines.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
The Steelers are waiting on what would be a much more significant reunion for McCarthy.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
This is the train Link and his people couldn’t wait on any longer.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
Others had longer waits on the tarmac.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2026
Cruise ships in the region have also been affected, with thousands of passengers and crew waiting on vessels that have been waylaid in ports in the UAE and Qatar.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Rather than wait on her line tho, Sesno smartly came forward and plucked the ball out of the air before a shot could be taken.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
My Bear mattress arrived compressed in a tall box that was waiting on my doorstep within 10 days of placing my order.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
John Crowe, the 2026 president of Unlock MLS and the Austin Board of Realtors, said the latest data suggests market conditions are becoming more favorable for buyers who had been waiting on the sidelines.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
The Steelers are waiting on what would be a much more significant reunion for McCarthy.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
This is the train Link and his people couldn’t wait on any longer.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
Others had longer waits on the tarmac.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2026
Cruise ships in the region have also been affected, with thousands of passengers and crew waiting on vessels that have been waylaid in ports in the UAE and Qatar.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Rather than wait on her line tho, Sesno smartly came forward and plucked the ball out of the air before a shot could be taken.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
My Bear mattress arrived compressed in a tall box that was waiting on my doorstep within 10 days of placing my order.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Wait on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20on. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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