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 pho at PHOnomenal is aptly named and worth the wait in line.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Six agents were waiting in the hallway to arrest him after his appearance before Dugan.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025
As scorching sunshine gives way to dusk, enthusiastic attendees transition from waiting in clusters to jumping in anticipation of the pop-rock superstar’s appearance.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
No waiting in line for manual receipt checks.
—Chris Nicholas, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Six agents were waiting in the hallway to arrest him after his appearance before Dugan.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025
As scorching sunshine gives way to dusk, enthusiastic attendees transition from waiting in clusters to jumping in anticipation of the pop-rock superstar’s appearance.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
No waiting in line for manual receipt checks.
—Chris Nicholas, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wait in
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“Wait in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20in. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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