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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Teams bet on receivers and waited on linebackers.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The Stars came back to tie the game midway through the third period when forward Mikko Rantanen patiently waited on a power play to create a good look that Matt Duchene converted.
—Mac Engel
april 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Others are merely waiting on the sidelines, hoping for mortgage rates to fall below 6%, cheaper housing, and more housing stock.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The news stopped waiting on May 11, 1996.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
According to the county, 579 households are currently waiting on garbage carts, and 340 are waiting on recycling carts.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
But on Saturday, with the college basketball world stressed over the transfer portal and UConn fans, in particular, waiting on similar big decisions from their own stars, Karaban was glad to know his next steps.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Valkyries still waiting on potential starters Notably not at Sunday’s practice were Williams, Jocytė, Kaila Charles, Iliana Rupert and Cecilia Zandalasini, who are still fulfilling international commitments.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
And at the center of it all was Banchero; the version of Paolo the Magic have been waiting on for much of the season.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
The Stars came back to tie the game midway through the third period when forward Mikko Rantanen patiently waited on a power play to create a good look that Matt Duchene converted.
—Mac Engel
april 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Others are merely waiting on the sidelines, hoping for mortgage rates to fall below 6%, cheaper housing, and more housing stock.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The news stopped waiting on May 11, 1996.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
According to the county, 579 households are currently waiting on garbage carts, and 340 are waiting on recycling carts.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
But on Saturday, with the college basketball world stressed over the transfer portal and UConn fans, in particular, waiting on similar big decisions from their own stars, Karaban was glad to know his next steps.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Valkyries still waiting on potential starters Notably not at Sunday’s practice were Williams, Jocytė, Kaila Charles, Iliana Rupert and Cecilia Zandalasini, who are still fulfilling international commitments.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
And at the center of it all was Banchero; the version of Paolo the Magic have been waiting on for much of the season.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Wait on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20on. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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