wait in

verb

waited in; waiting in; waits in

British

: to stay at home and wait for someone or something to arrive

I can't go out. I've got to wait in for a delivery.

Examples of wait in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While Lyons waited in the vehicle, Venwright and Fore smashed the glass drive-thru window and entered the pharmacy with the intent to steal drugs. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

In downtown Los Angeles, where temperatures are forecast to reach the mid-90s, Langer’s Deli owner Norm Langer said staff would place air conditioning units in front of the store and hand out cold bottled water to customers waiting in line. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Rios confronted Cordova, Valenzuela and Velazquez outside his home, while Coghill waited in a car nearby. — Sean Emery, Oc Register, 22 July 2026

Other immigrants with permission to be in the country across the nation have been illegally detained and waiting in detention centers for months. — Alexandra Duggan, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for wait in

• aten
• clayton
• satan
• statin
• straighten
• creatine