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Wait on chief (6)

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I believe the answer is:

remain

'wait' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'on chief' is the wordplay.
'on' becomes 're' (regarding).
'chief' becomes 'main' (synonyms).
're'+'main'='REMAIN'

(Other definitions for remain that I've seen before include "Stay on after others have gone" , "Airmen (anag.)" , "stop behind?" , "Continue in position" , "Don't leave (the EU?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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