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to wait on
01
to provide service, mainly in a restaurant, cafe, bar, etc.
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
on
Base verb
wait
Present tense
wait on
3rd person singular
waits on
Present participle
waiting on
Past simple
waited on
Past participle
waited on
Examples
The personal assistant tirelessly waited on the executive, managing their schedule and needs.
02
to assist someone, usually by meeting their needs, offering assistance, or responding to their requests
Examples
The caregiver waited on the patient, providing assistance and support.
03
to wait before deciding or taking action until a specific event or information is available
Examples
The manager decided to wait on announcing the new project until all details were finalized.
