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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No waiting in line for manual receipt checks.
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Chris Nicholas, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Off-season on the island is less about waiting in line for a table and more about wandering, listening, and letting the town show you its soul.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
So far this year, around 9 million people have waited in line to get that close-up visit, with some days as many as 70,000 passing through, Gualtieri said.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Many camped out overnight for tickets, waiting in lines that wrapped around the block.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
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Chris Nicholas, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Off-season on the island is less about waiting in line for a table and more about wandering, listening, and letting the town show you its soul.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
So far this year, around 9 million people have waited in line to get that close-up visit, with some days as many as 70,000 passing through, Gualtieri said.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Many camped out overnight for tickets, waiting in lines that wrapped around the block.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Wait in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20in. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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