in the wings
phrase
1
: out of sight in the stage wings
2
: close at hand in the background : readily available
had a plan waiting in the wings
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“In the wings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20wings. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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