waited on
Example Sentences
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A block away from the former Pfizer building, guests who had been evacuated from the Hampton Inn the day before waited on the street corner Wednesday morning to get inside to retrieve luggage and belongings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Other PC and phone makers have already announced price increases to try to offset these rising costs, but Apple has waited on the sidelines.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
As they waited on the ship's deck they could be seen smiling and chatting while posing for photos.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
In fiscal year 2024, the American Immigration Council estimated that asylum-seekers waited on average three and half years before being granted asylum.
From Slate ● Mar. 27, 2026
Cat hoped Mom’s maybe would turn into yes, so she packed the fishing gear and waited on the deck.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
