wait for vs wait on

[apbl]

Of course I won't use it on the test. But I keep an open mind to things that people say informally in conversation.;-)

You're absolutely right to do that but I don't think you will hear "wait on" very often in everyday spoken English.

 

[Allen165]

You're absolutely right to do that but I don't think you will hear "wait on" very often in everyday spoken English.

Maybe not in England, but it would not be uncommon among younger people in North America.

 

[apbl]

Maybe not in England, but it would not be uncommon among younger people in North America.

That's useful to know. Thanks.

 

[bhaisahab]

Maybe not in England, but it would not be uncommon among younger people in North America.

I wonder how common it is in Ukraine.;-)

 

[ostap77]

I wonder how common it is in Ukraine.;-)

We don't speak English here in Ukraine but I do when I travel overseas.;-)