Phrasal Verb: Wait on

Phrasal Verb: Wait on


Meaning: Serve people in a restaurant

Example: They have two people WAITING ON each table.

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Phrasal Verb: Wait on


Meaning: Sell goods in a shop

Example: He WAITS ON customers in an electronics store.

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Phrasal Verb: Wait on


Meaning: Provide someone with everything they need or want

Example: He has a butler who WAITS ON him.

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Phrasal Verb: Wait on


Meaning: Wait for a result before being able to make a decision

Example: They're WAITING ON the results of the vote before taking a final decision.

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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 9 phrasal verbs with 'WAIT'

- Wait about
- Wait around
- Wait behind
- Wait in
- Wait on
- Wait out
- Wait up
- Wait up!
- Wait upon

 

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