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WAIT ME vs WAIT FOR ME

The correct phrase is "wait for me". The preposition "for" is necessary in this context to indicate who or what is being waited for. "Wait me" is not a correct construction in English.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 3831 views

WAIT ME

This is not a correct construction in English.

The correct phrase is "wait for me". The preposition "for" is necessary to indicate who or what is being waited for.
  • Just lie there and wait me out.
  • Wait me in front of the office.
  • You honestly think you can wait me out?
  • If you wait me a minute I'll be back with an application
  • Now wait me what can give up you
  • - But you can wait with me.
  • So Dad, please trust me and wait for me.
  • He accompanied me, wait for me in that door.
  • Satan himself waits to torture me for eternity.
  • Which reminds me - wait here.
  • Now, wait for me where we said.
  • Rock Hudson never waits for me.
  • But I told Vicky, I said, just wait for me in the hotel lobby.
  • He always waits with me until Brenda comes and picks me up.
  • Just go wait for me on this field.
  • Just wait for me at Joe's.
  • Please wait for me in the lobby.
  • Wait for me at Aunt Angeline's house.
  • He'd wait for me after dark, Brother Norman.
  • Go shopping while you wait for me.

Alternatives:

  • wait for me
  • please wait for me
  • can you wait for me?
  • I'll wait for you
  • wait a moment for me

WAIT FOR ME

This is the correct phrase to use in English.

Use "wait for me" when you want someone to hold back or delay their departure until you can join them.

Examples:

  • Please wait for me, I'll be right there.
  • Can you wait for me after class?
  • I asked my friend to wait for me at the bus stop.
  • Wait for me, I need to grab my jacket.
  • Wait for me, I want to come with you.
  • "WAIT FOR ME, I'll GET SOMEONE TO MIND UNCLE"
  • Now, wait for me where we said.
  • AND TELL VICTORIA TO WAIT FOR ME IN THE LIMO.
  • I TOLD HER TO WAIT FOR ME, BUT SHE SLEEPS WITH THAT PUPPY, KEEPS TAKING HIM OUT ON HER OWN.
  • I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG I'll BE, BUT I WANT YOU TO WAIT FOR ME.
  • AND I'll NEED YOU TO WAIT FOR ME, OK?
  • Just wait for me at Joe's.
  • Please wait for me in the lobby.
  • Lucky you never wait for me then.
  • You can wait for me there while I'm in London.
  • Wait for me until I finish my training.
  • Go there and wait for me.
  • I gave you explicit instructions to wait for me.
  • After the health check, wait for me here.
  • Go inside the restaurant and wait for me right there.
  • Get your hands - Wait for me, Nicola.
  • And please don't wait for me at the University anymore.
  • I'll get help Wait for me.
  • Please just wait for me outside.
  • Pack your bags, then wait for me here.

Alternatives:

  • please wait for me
  • can you wait for me?
  • I'll wait for you
  • wait a moment for me
  • hold on for me

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