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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The mini totes became so popular that customers waited in lengthy lines to get their hands on them.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Players from each team wait in between the 30- and 40-yard lines for the ball to be received or downed.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
People were waiting in the warm weather just for the opportunity to purchase several of the exclusive items.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Fans were running back and forth trying to catch both acts, and the beach was so packed for the Aussies that people in the VIP section were waiting in line at the boardwalk to be allowed into the more expensive section, which was overpacked.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Players from each team wait in between the 30- and 40-yard lines for the ball to be received or downed.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
People were waiting in the warm weather just for the opportunity to purchase several of the exclusive items.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Fans were running back and forth trying to catch both acts, and the beach was so packed for the Aussies that people in the VIP section were waiting in line at the boardwalk to be allowed into the more expensive section, which was overpacked.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Wait in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20in. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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