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Htrek Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Is that correct?

Can wait on someone mean wait for someone?

  

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Hi, 1- Wait on Meaning: Serve people in a restaurant Example: They have two people WAITING ON each table. 2- Wait on Meaning: Sell goods in a shop Example: He WAITS ON customers in an electronics store. 3- Wait on Meaning: Provide someone with everything they need or want Example: He has a butler who WAITS ON him.

  • Hi, 1- Wait on Meaning: Serve people in a restaurant Example: They have two people WAITING ON each table.
  • 2- Wait on Meaning: Sell goods in a shop Example: He WAITS ON customers in an electronics store.
  • 3- Wait on Meaning: Provide someone with everything they need or want Example: He has a butler who WAITS ON him.
  • 4- Wait on Meaning: Wait for a result before being able to make a decision Example: They're WAITING ON the results of the vote before taking a final decision.
  • Go back to me if there`s anything else.
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Hi,


1- Wait on

Meaning: Serve people in a restaurant

Example: They have two people WAITING ON each table.

2-Wait on

Meaning: Sell goods in a shop

Example: He WAITS ON customers in an electronics store.

3-Wait on

Meaning: Provide someone with everything they need or want

Example

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htrek

Can wait on someone mean wait for someone?

Many people use it that way, but in my opinion it is not correct.

CJ

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