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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Parents waited in long lines to have their children inoculated, and enterprising physicians went to rural clinics to reach the last isolated clusters of unvaccinated people.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
With Crawford better suited for bullpen duty and Early and Tolle waiting in the wings, don’t be surprised if such a deal comes together before Opening Day.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Everything ahead is available on Amazon and chosen with long waits in mind.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Fans of Brady and the Patriots waited in line for several hours at the Downtown Commons plaza outside Golden 1 Center for a chance to meet him and get autographs.
—Bee Staff
february 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
With Crawford better suited for bullpen duty and Early and Tolle waiting in the wings, don’t be surprised if such a deal comes together before Opening Day.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Everything ahead is available on Amazon and chosen with long waits in mind.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Fans of Brady and the Patriots waited in line for several hours at the Downtown Commons plaza outside Golden 1 Center for a chance to meet him and get autographs.
—Bee Staff
february 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Wait in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20in. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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