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PASTEL Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
wait on
But don't wait on the feelings to come.
I think it should be "wait for". What does "wait on" mean here?
Thanks,
I think it should be "wait for". What does "wait on" mean here?
Thanks,
Top answer
A waiter waits on someone. The phrase does not seem right here.
- A waiter waits on someone.
- The phrase does not seem right here.
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I, too, think it should be "wait for".
The substitution of "wait on" for "wait for" is extremely widespread, at least in the U.S. It is so widespread that may be on the verge of being accepted as correct. (Shudder!)
CJ
The substitution of "wait on" for "wait for" is extremely widespread, at least in the U.S. It is so widespread that may be on the verge of being accepted as correct. (Shudder!)
CJ
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Dear Pastel,
I have noticed that British people in offices say «wait on». They may say «I am waiting on your report». They mean «I will act when I receive your report». It is strange, I think.
I have noticed that British people in offices say «wait on». They may say «I am waiting on your report». They mean «I will act when I receive your report». It is strange, I think.
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Hi Goldmund,
Could you please translate your signature to English for me? I wonder whether I get it right.
Could you please translate your signature to English for me? I wonder whether I get it right.
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