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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Proper grammar usage of "wait on"

What is proper?

We are waiting on the bank verification

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We are waiting for the bank verification
  

Top answer

Either is okay in most situations. "Waiting for," is more common if you are waiting for something to arrive, a package, a message. "Waiting in," is more like waiting for something to get done.

— Jemaasjr

  • Either is okay in most situations.
  • "Waiting for," is more common if you are waiting for something to arrive, a package, a message.
  • "Waiting in," is more like waiting for something to get done.
  • This is less commonly used.
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Either is okay in most situations.

"Waiting for," is more common if you are waiting for something to arrive, a package, a message.

"Waiting in," is more like waiting for something to get done. This is less commonly used.
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AnonymousWhat is proper?
We are waiting on the bank verification

or

We are waiting for the bank verification


waiting for.

CJ
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Hi!

We are waiting for..... is the correct sentence!

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WE ARE WAITING "FOR" THE BANK VERIFICATION.
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"Waiting on," is used in American English.
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