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

As the age-old act of going under the knife retreats into the background, the next cohort of treatments is waiting in the wings. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Beyond the operational improvements Danaher is famous for, there is a classic David-versus-Goliath story waiting in the wings that could hand Danaher and investors a nice kicker. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Horner-Smith told KCBS that employees were allegedly told to cover the body using carts and umbrellas as the customer’s family waited in the building. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

The sponsor, meanwhile, allegedly waited in Aubervilliers for the handoff. — Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for wait in

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