wait on

Example Sentences

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Investors and companies are also still waiting on the U.S.

From Barron's

While waiting on a bench at the police station, officers said Diarra was seen to pass out and paramedics were called who tried to revive him, but he was pronounced dead.

From Barron's

"One of my friends was waiting on a list for six months whereas I was six weeks - she was almost cross - even angry - with me because I was seen so quickly," she added.

From BBC

One of the Normans was waiting on his lawn.

From Literature

Watching the confident Maye waiting on the bench, snow falling, an oversized Patriots cape draped over his shoulders, it’s hard not to think: he does kind of look like you-know-who.

From The Wall Street Journal