Phrasal Verbs With ‘Wait’. A Phrasal verb like Wait about, Wait around, Wait behind, Wait in, Wait on, Wait out, and more.
Phrasal Verbs With ‘Wait’
Wait about
Meaning: Wait somewhere doing nothing
Example: We’d better be going. We can’t wait about like this any longer.
Wait around
Meaning: Wait somewhere doing nothing
Example: And I really can’t wait around to find out if I suffer unrequited love.
Wait behind
Meaning: Stay somewhere after other people have left
Example: The teacher let that boy wait behind after class.
Wait in
Meaning: Stay at home because someone is going to visit
Example: You have to wait in a large entrance hall before being shown into the court proper.
Wait on
Meaning: Serve people in a restaurant
Example: She bustled about trying to wait on two customers at once.
Wait on
Meaning: Sell goods in a shop
Example: Our representatives wait on you in the morning.
Wait on
Meaning: Provide someone with everything they need or want
Example: The gentleman had a valet to wait on him hand and foot.
Wait on
Meaning: Wait for a result before being able to make a decision
Example: Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart.
Wait out
Meaning: Wait till something has finished, usually something unpleasant
Example: Would you like to wait out here, and the doctor will come and fetch you in a minute?
Wait up
Meaning: Not go to bed because you are waiting
Example: But she may have to wait up to eighteen months for surgery.
Wait up!
Meaning: Stop (imperative)
Example: I shall be home very late tonight, so don’t wait up.
Wait upon
Meaning: Provide someone with what they require
Example: The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
Wait upon
Meaning: Wait for a result before being able to make a decision
Example: I will be bright, and shine in pearl and gold, To wait upon this new-made empress.
