wait for somebody
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: wait for something
Meaning · English
remain in a place until someone arrives
Literally: pause until a person comes
Register: neutral
Examples
I'll wait for you at the station
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “wait for somebody” mean?
remain in a place until someone arrives Literally: pause until a person comes
Is “wait for somebody” formal or informal?
wait for somebody is generally neutral.