wait on
Example Sentences
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“Just complete classlessness from Chad Bryant, the owner, and his team to wait on Corey,” Hamlin said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
As air traffic controllers struggled to route aircraft around the storms, airspace became heavily congested and many planes due to fly were simply forced to wait on the ground.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
In other words, the housing market is feeling the blow from rising mortgage rates, as buyers have found another reason to wait on the sidelines.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
The 508-yard, par-4 had played as the most difficult hole of the tournament, and Fox faced a long wait on the tee box as he sat tied with Young.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
As we wait on my lawn—which is still brown, and will never be spray-painted green—Kelton turns to me and asks me a question.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
