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

Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes was waiting in the opposing dugout. — Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

Many customers said the wait in line, which was up to three hours for some, was worth it. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Germany’s Richard Vogel endured hours of waiting in pursuit of the final leg of the Rolex Grand Slam. — Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

In the days and weeks after 9/11, people rushed out to buy American flags, waiting in line, wrapping around American Flag and Banner in Clawson, for example, even in the rain. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for wait in

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