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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The strike force waited in armored vehicles at a staging area in Kenscoff, where a once peaceful region has been under gang attacks since the beginning of the year.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
And if players still aren’t up to par, there are those waiting in the wings.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Sep. 2025
Tamsin waits in the kitchen with Emil, smiling; the tour concluded, Esme enters the kitchen.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Andrew Painter waiting in the minors also helps to provide some depth.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
And if players still aren’t up to par, there are those waiting in the wings.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Sep. 2025
Tamsin waits in the kitchen with Emil, smiling; the tour concluded, Esme enters the kitchen.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Andrew Painter waiting in the minors also helps to provide some depth.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 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 6 Sep. 2025.
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