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

Most survey respondents complain about the cost of in-person events while waiting in line for $200 tickets to the Sphere. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

On their 30th anniversary in business the couple spoke with The Bee about their start in Sacramento and how Marlene Goetzeler would offer free samples to people waiting in their cars for the freight train to pass at the nearby crossing. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

This was once expected to be Marbrey’s first year at the helm as Lake Mary’s starting quarterback, a reward for waiting in the wings behind standout QB Noah Grubbs, who is now suiting up for Notre Dame. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

One of the people waiting in line is Ron Crowley, a homeless man living in Johnson County, holding a shopping bag filled with fruit and hygiene products. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for wait in

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