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waited on

VERB

serve

Synonyms

WEAK

arrange attend care for deal deliver help minister nurse portion ready set tend

Example Sentences

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As they waited on the ship's deck they could be seen smiling and chatting while posing for photos.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

In fiscal year 2024, the American Immigration Council estimated that asylum-seekers waited on average three and half years before being granted asylum.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

While Lee waited on word from the mine, she scoured the internet for jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

He said campers waited on rafters before swimming to safety.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2025

At an Army base in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, an elite helicopter squadron waited on high alert with one assignment.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin