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Uncommonwait on
The correct spelling is wait on.
How to pronounce wait on
verb
Say it like: Way-t o-n
The correct spelling is wait on. To provide a service to (someone); to act as a servant to (someone); to serve (someone) as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant. For example: "Is someone waiting on you yet?"
Usage Examples
“Is someone waiting on you yet?”
“I'm waiting on you before we can leave.”
“I'm waiting on the light to change.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To provide a service to (someone); to act as a servant to (someone); to serve (someone) as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant.
- 2.To wait for (a person).
- 3.To wait for (a thing, or an event to take place).
- 4.To be in store for (someone).
- 5.To visit (someone) as a courtesy, on business or for ceremony.
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