wait on
Example Sentences
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“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
After also being forced to wait on the fairway, McIlroy stuck his approach to the green well below the hole and exasperatedly moaned about how long he was having to wait between shots.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
But the question of whether it made cynical sense to hack the situation’s geopolitics stuck with me: Should people wait on war developments to book their flights?
From Slate ● May 12, 2026
That back and forth may have investors feeling uneasy, but they don’t have to wait on the sidelines entirely until the hostilities end.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
There was no answer, so she sat down to wait on the narrow ledge of brick in front of his door.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
