Wait up | EWA Phasal Verbs Dictionary
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Wait up

/weɪt ʌp/

A2

Beginner

1. To stay awake or delay going to bed until someone arrives.

  • I’ll wait up for you until you get home from the party.
  • She waited up until her daughter returned from the movie.

2. To pause or stop in order to allow someone to catch up with you.

  • Can you wait up for me? My legs are getting tired from running.
  • He shouted at his friends to wait up as he struggled to keep pace on his bike.

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