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.
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The actor remembered feeling a rush of nerves and excitement waiting in the wings, peeking out to see who was in attendance.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 26 May 2026
The Best Buy and Target logos are displayed as people wait in line to buy Pokemon trading cards during a release outside of a Best Buy store in West Hollywood, California, on March 27, 2026.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Djokovic, a possible semifinal opponent, was drawn so that Sinner cannot face him until the final, while Ruud, a two-time French Open finalist, could have lain in wait in the fourth round.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The most painful stretch was an eight-hour wait in the Santiago airport after the chartered flight back from Ushuaia, stuck in the main lobby with limited seating, scarce outlets, and no way to move through security until check-in opened.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 26 May 2026
The Best Buy and Target logos are displayed as people wait in line to buy Pokemon trading cards during a release outside of a Best Buy store in West Hollywood, California, on March 27, 2026.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Djokovic, a possible semifinal opponent, was drawn so that Sinner cannot face him until the final, while Ruud, a two-time French Open finalist, could have lain in wait in the fourth round.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The most painful stretch was an eight-hour wait in the Santiago airport after the chartered flight back from Ushuaia, stuck in the main lobby with limited seating, scarce outlets, and no way to move through security until check-in opened.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
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“Wait in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20in. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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