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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Cellphones soon played their part, too, by eliminating the need to wait in person to see when someone’s plane would land.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
But then Richard Pitino was hired, and no one from the Gophers even bothered to inform Musselman, who was next on the list and left waiting in Naples.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
There’s space to breathe, to stretch out on the sand, to wander through shops and eateries without waiting in line.
—Cliff Lewis, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
The Macallan is back with another new whisky release, which should come as no surprise to fans of this prolific Speyside scotch distillery that always seems to have another expression waiting in the wings.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
But then Richard Pitino was hired, and no one from the Gophers even bothered to inform Musselman, who was next on the list and left waiting in Naples.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
There’s space to breathe, to stretch out on the sand, to wander through shops and eateries without waiting in line.
—Cliff Lewis, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
The Macallan is back with another new whisky release, which should come as no surprise to fans of this prolific Speyside scotch distillery that always seems to have another expression waiting in the wings.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
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 16 Apr. 2025.
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