Showing 9 phrasal verbs and 13 definitions related to the verb 'Wait'.
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Wait about phrasal verb
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Meaning: Wait somewhere doing nothing
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: I WAITED ABOUT for an hour, but they didn't come.
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Meaning: Wait somewhere doing nothing
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Wait around phrasal verb
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Meaning: Wait somewhere doing nothing
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: They were just WAITING AROUND to see if anything was going to happen.
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Meaning: Wait somewhere doing nothing
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Wait behind phrasal verb
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Meaning: Stay somewhere after other people have left
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: I WAITED BEHIND to ask the lecturer a question.
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Meaning: Stay somewhere after other people have left
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Wait in phrasal verb
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Meaning: Stay at home because someone is going to visit
(Intransitive | British English)
» Example: I WAITED IN for the guy to fix the TV.
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Meaning: Stay at home because someone is going to visit
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Wait on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Serve people in a restaurant
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» Example: They have two people WAITING ON each table. -
Meaning: Sell goods in a shop
(Inseparable | American English)
» Example: He WAITS ON customers in an electronics store. -
Meaning: Provide someone with everything they need or want
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» Example: He has a butler who WAITS ON him. -
Meaning: Wait for a result before being able to make a decision
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: They're WAITING ON the results of the vote before taking a final decision.
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Meaning: Serve people in a restaurant
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Wait out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Wait till something has finished, usually something unpleasant
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: We'll have to WAIT OUT this uncertainty.
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Meaning: Wait till something has finished, usually something unpleasant
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Wait up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Not go to bed because you are waiting
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: I was worried and WAITED UP until they got home safe and sound.
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Meaning: Not go to bed because you are waiting
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Wait up! phrasal verb
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Meaning: Stop (imperative)
(Intransitive | American English)
» Example: Wait up! I need to talk to you.
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Meaning: Stop (imperative)
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Wait upon phrasal verb
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Meaning: Provide someone with what they require
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» Example: They used to have servants WAITING UPON them. -
Meaning: Wait for a result before being able to make a decision
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: They must WAIT UPON the outcome of the match before they know who they'll be playing.
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Meaning: Provide someone with what they require