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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But there was an even bigger twist waiting in the wings for Pickett. —

Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 Philadelphia residents wait in a line around city hall to cast their ballot on the last day of early voting, October 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. —

Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024 President Joe Biden cast his vote for president Monday, and the outgoing commander in chief found himself in the rare predicament of waiting in line. —

Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024 An interesting few months ahead, but thus far at least, there’s nothing to suggest an answer to Apple’s PCC is waiting in the wings. —

Zak Doffman, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wait in