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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for wait in