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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McGinnis shared this story with Carr after waiting in line to meet him during a book tour stop.
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
This is a compelling championship pairing, with ravenous fans waiting in both arenas.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Makeup categories followed farther inside, while Korean snacks, supplements and wellness products were positioned toward the back — which many shoppers browsed while waiting in the checkout line.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Visitors can make a free same-day reservation for shorter entry waits or wait in a typically longer standby line.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 May 2026
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
This is a compelling championship pairing, with ravenous fans waiting in both arenas.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Makeup categories followed farther inside, while Korean snacks, supplements and wellness products were positioned toward the back — which many shoppers browsed while waiting in the checkout line.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Visitors can make a free same-day reservation for shorter entry waits or wait in a typically longer standby line.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 May 2026
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 Jun. 2026.
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