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on the waiting list

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on the waiting list

 and on the wait list

[for someone's name to be] on a list of people waiting for an opportunity to do something. I couldn't get a seat on the plane, but I got on the waiting list. There is no room for you, but we can put your name on the waiting list.

See also: list, on, waiting