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.
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If and when one portal prospect turns a school down, the program has to have someone else waiting in the wings.
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Grace Raynor, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The most painful stretch was an eight-hour wait in the Santiago airport after the chartered flight back from Ushuaia, stuck in the main lobby with limited seating, scarce outlets, and no way to move through security until check-in opened.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
People wait in line to vote at the Buckhead Library on election day Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Atlanta.
—Reed Williams, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
It’s expected to be the first of several giant offerings from AI companies, with ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Anthropic both reportedly waiting in the wings.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 May 2026
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Grace Raynor, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The most painful stretch was an eight-hour wait in the Santiago airport after the chartered flight back from Ushuaia, stuck in the main lobby with limited seating, scarce outlets, and no way to move through security until check-in opened.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
People wait in line to vote at the Buckhead Library on election day Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Atlanta.
—Reed Williams, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
It’s expected to be the first of several giant offerings from AI companies, with ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Anthropic both reportedly waiting in the wings.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 May 2026
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“Wait in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20in. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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