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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It's also left his Gen X elders waiting in the wings. —

Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025 Also, waiting in the wings is the Orlando Dreamers group, organized by the late Orlando Magic CEO Pat Williams and Hall of Famer Barry Larkin, who’ve working tirelessly to bring major league baseball to the Magic Kingdom. —

Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025 The falcons will catch smaller birds mid-air in attacks called stoops, often waiting in high positions for the perfect moment to strike, according to Cornell’s All About Birds. —

Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025 Anyone not essential to the operation waits in a safer area. —

Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for wait in