English · Common Verbs
wait for
/weɪt fɔːr/
[/weɪt fɔːr/]
await
Beginnerverb
Definition
To stay where you are or delay action until someone arrives or something happens.
Example
I'll wait for you outside the cinema.
I'll wait for you outside the cinema.
Etymology
From 'wait' plus 'for', marking the object of one's waiting.
How & Where It’s Used
Very common everyday verb.