What does wait on mean?
Definitions for wait on
wait on
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word wait on.
Princeton's WordNet
serve, attend to, wait on, attend, assistverb
work for or be a servant to
"May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"
Wiktionary
wait onverb
To wait for an event.
wait onverb
To wait for a person to do something.
wait onverb
To serve someone.
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wait on
To 'wait on' generally refers to serving or attending to someone or something, often in reference to a customer in a retail or restaurant setting. However, it can also mean to delay action until an event occurs or certain conditions are met.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of wait on in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of wait on in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of wait on in a Sentence
We've got some first-tier economic data( today) that is going to be analyzed, but largely ignored, i suspect that traders are going to wait on the sidelines for Federal Reserve results.
Those people were in dire need of rescue weren't able to wait on us, those kids are alive because of what those construction workers did quickly and concisely.
Taos County Sheriff Jerry Hogrefe:
The message sent to a third party simply said in part, ‘We are starving and need food and water,’ i absolutely knew that we couldn’t wait on another agency to step up and we had to go check this out as soon as possible.
He’s got a series of steps by league mandate he has to go through, so we’ll wait patiently and get the other guys ready as we wait on him. Hopefully, he’s out there to play. We won’t have a definite answer on that until much later in the week. The Rams should be well-rested as their previous game was Thursday, a 26-17 win in Seattle. The Rams have allowed the fewest sacks (four) in the NFL this season. The Giants has been good in this area, allowing eight sacks (tie for fifth-lowest). The over-under of 47.5 is the lowest for a Rams game this season. Rams coach Sean McVay is 2-2 in games after a Thursday night contest. The NFC West is a successful passing division. The Seahawks lead the NFL in yards per passing attempt (9.3), followed by the Cardinals and Rams at 9.2 The Giants are eighth at 8.1. SUN 1:00 PMNFLSPREADTO WINTOTALLOS ANGELES RAMS-9.5-500o49.0NEW YORK GIANTS+9.5+380u49. LOS ANGELES RAMS @ NEW YORK GIANTS (1 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX)Point spread:Rams -10.5 (favored to win by more 10.5 than points, otherwise Giants cover)Moneyline:Rams -556 favorite to win (bet $10 to win $11.80 total); Giants +425 underdog to win (bet $10 to win $52.50 total)Total scoring over/under:47.5 points scored by both teams combined Pick via FOX Sports' Colin Cowherd:.
As a state, we could no longer afford to wait on needed changes at the federal level, so Michigan has stepped up to give our residents a smarter, safer rule – one that better safeguards water systems in all communities.
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- bíða eftir, þjóna til borðs, þjónaIcelandic
- לְשָׁרֵתHebrew
- esperePortuguese
- прислуRussian
- vänta påSwedish
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