wait on
Present Participle
waiting on
Past Tense
waited on
Past Participle
waited on
1
to provide service, mainly in a restaurant, cafe, bar, etc.
- The personal assistant tirelessly waited on the executive, managing their schedule and needs.
- The nurse kindly waited on the patients, ensuring their comfort.
- The server efficiently waited on the tables during the busy lunch hour.
- The hotel staff is committed to waiting upon guests promptly and ensuring a comfortable stay.
- The cafe's reputation is built on its commitment to wait upon guests promptly, creating a welcoming environment.
2
to assist someone, usually by meeting their needs, offering assistance, or responding to their requests
- The caregiver waited on the patient, providing assistance and support.
- The devoted employee waited on the manager, handling administrative duties.
- The loyal servant waited on the elderly couple, attending to their needs.
- The housekeeper waited on the residents, ensuring their comfort.
- The butler was always ready to wait upon the needs of the distinguished guests.
3
to wait before deciding or taking action until a specific event or information is available
- The manager decided to wait on announcing the new project until all details were finalized.
- The team agreed to wait on making a decision about the budget until they received the financial report.
- Before choosing a vacation destination, they decided to wait on the weather forecast for that period.
- The company executives opted to wait on implementing changes until the results of the market research were available.