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.
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People drift between venues, carrying tote bags, scribbling in notebooks, waiting in line for coffee or drinks.
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Javier Garcia Del Moral
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
The sound has become a trending audio on the platform, where it is frequently paired with memes or home videos such as this one that show family members or pets waiting in line.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Advocates say that immigrants who haven't committed crimes should not wait in jail for days or months while a judge decides whether they can be forced to leave the country.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Police said the suspects fled the scene in cars that were waiting in the valet parking area.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
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Javier Garcia Del Moral
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
The sound has become a trending audio on the platform, where it is frequently paired with memes or home videos such as this one that show family members or pets waiting in line.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Advocates say that immigrants who haven't committed crimes should not wait in jail for days or months while a judge decides whether they can be forced to leave the country.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Police said the suspects fled the scene in cars that were waiting in the valet parking area.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wait in
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“Wait in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20in. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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