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

After his furious testimony and sharp elbows with Davis’ defense, James McDonald waited in the lobby of the 16-story courthouse for another encounter with Sanft. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Frederick Spears waited in the backyard of the house, in the 1000 block of Shortleaf Pine Drive, until Mary stepped outside, according to the district attorney’s office. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, moviegoers took to social media to share snaps of themselves waiting in line for hours outside their local cineplexes, hoping to score IMAX 70mm tickets for the eerie Frank Herbert adaptation. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

The Facebook founder and his future wife met in 2003 while waiting in line for the bathroom at a fraternity party. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for wait in

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