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 singer still has time to excite the masses with her signature blend of dark electronic music, and there’s likely a huge hit waiting in the wings.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Cut to the cast trip in Puerto Vallarta, where the shampoo and conditioner are waiting in Angie’s seat.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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On Tuesday, Porter waited in an Orange courtroom for nearly three hours as the judge worked through a docket of more than a dozen domestic violence cases.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Advocates for the practice say the service is a premium for those looking for a more convenient alternative to waiting in long lines fighting to secure seats for a show.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Cut to the cast trip in Puerto Vallarta, where the shampoo and conditioner are waiting in Angie’s seat.
—Lindy Segal, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
Advertisement California How Katie Porter harnesses her blunt style and single-mom experience in her Senate campaign
Feb. 2, 2024
On Tuesday, Porter waited in an Orange courtroom for nearly three hours as the judge worked through a docket of more than a dozen domestic violence cases.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Advocates for the practice say the service is a premium for those looking for a more convenient alternative to waiting in long lines fighting to secure seats for a show.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Wait in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20in. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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