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
On Sunday, travelers waited in line close to an hour on average at New York's LaGuardia and JFK airports as well as in San Diego.
—
Doyinsola Oladipo, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Fast Track concierge service allows for expedited movement through immigration and customs, saving you what could be a lengthy wait in line.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Typically, network correspondents will wait in the area to speak to the press secretary.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
The three women waited in agony for Randolph to get home, but the suffering only got worse.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wait in
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Doyinsola Oladipo, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Fast Track concierge service allows for expedited movement through immigration and customs, saving you what could be a lengthy wait in line.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Typically, network correspondents will wait in the area to speak to the press secretary.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
The three women waited in agony for Randolph to get home, but the suffering only got worse.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wait in
Cite this Entry
“Wait in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20in. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share