wait on
Example Sentences
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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
“We never wait on a green light from anyone to tell the stories that we want to tell, and social media has already given us that opportunity,” Tales said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The central bank delivered three consecutive 25 basis-point increases beginning in February, before pausing this month to wait on further economic data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
In the small town of Maniabandha, a two-hour drive from Bhubaneswar, patients wait on plastic chairs.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
“Go get him. I’ll wait on the phone.”
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
