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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An American flag waves in the crisp Alaskan air as spectators wait in anticipation to witness one of the nation’s most unusual Fourth of July spectacles.
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Carmela Asmar,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Keep your grass short and clear out leaf litter and brush piles, since ticks wait in tall, damp growth.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Moghal drove to the stadium and waited in line, but never received her tickets, the lawsuit said.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Around noon, most tables were full at the Crest Cafe on K Street, with 14 people waiting in line, many in business-casual attire — a busier lunch rush than a typical Wednesday, an employee said.
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Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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Carmela Asmar,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Keep your grass short and clear out leaf litter and brush piles, since ticks wait in tall, damp growth.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Moghal drove to the stadium and waited in line, but never received her tickets, the lawsuit said.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Around noon, most tables were full at the Crest Cafe on K Street, with 14 people waiting in line, many in business-casual attire — a busier lunch rush than a typical Wednesday, an employee said.
—
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
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“Wait in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20in. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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