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.
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The two Muslim men continued their wait in the car, breaking fast with chewing gum and water.
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Myers was employed as a security guard at the time of the incident but was off-duty when the shooting occurred and waiting in the parking lot to pick up his son from jiu-jitsu class, according to the criminal complaint.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
With tactics like booking bands as young as the festivalgoers themselves and offering a Reverse Daycare tent for parents waiting in the wings, Warped was savvy in its approach and easily won over its demographic.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 11 May 2026
The sequence started with Devin Vassell's mid-range jumper clanging off the back of the rim while three Timberwolves, including 7-foot-1 Rudy Gobert waited in the paint for the rebound.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2026
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Myers was employed as a security guard at the time of the incident but was off-duty when the shooting occurred and waiting in the parking lot to pick up his son from jiu-jitsu class, according to the criminal complaint.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
With tactics like booking bands as young as the festivalgoers themselves and offering a Reverse Daycare tent for parents waiting in the wings, Warped was savvy in its approach and easily won over its demographic.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 11 May 2026
The sequence started with Devin Vassell's mid-range jumper clanging off the back of the rim while three Timberwolves, including 7-foot-1 Rudy Gobert waited in the paint for the rebound.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2026
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“Wait in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20in. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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