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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When did living in New York become all about waiting in lines?
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 June 2026
The videos showed dense crowds waiting in organized lines with little movement.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 17 June 2026
In 2023, a Brazilian university student died while waiting in brutal heat for a concert by the pop star Taylor Swift.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 17 June 2026
Monday night Gracie Hunt posted video of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, empty, waiting in the dark for thousands of World Cup fans to fill all those Chiefs-red seats.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 June 2026
The videos showed dense crowds waiting in organized lines with little movement.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 17 June 2026
In 2023, a Brazilian university student died while waiting in brutal heat for a concert by the pop star Taylor Swift.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 17 June 2026
Monday night Gracie Hunt posted video of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, empty, waiting in the dark for thousands of World Cup fans to fill all those Chiefs-red seats.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
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“Wait in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20in. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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