wait in

phrasal 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 What if seniors waiting in line to vote wanted water? Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024 As usual, crowds surrounded the overlook around Old Faithful, waiting in freezing temperatures for an eruption. Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024 At a break in the border wall not far from Chilton’s property, the Samaritans called out to the men and the boys waiting in the late morning shade on the Mexico side. Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 Some supporters waiting in line were turned away around 5:40 p.m. 'Packer,' union member introduces Harris Jim Ridderbush, Vice President of the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1473, introduced Harris in Ashwaubenon. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wait in 

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“Wait in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20in. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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