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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Sporting a bright yellow rain jacket, the toddler waited in Kipper’s arms for nearly an hour before the pair departed in pursuit of a place to play.
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Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The crowd was so thick that even Anna Wintour had to wait in line for her turn.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
According to The Travel, Rodriguez was with a woman and child in the Epcot area while waiting in line to take a photo with the actor, who was accompanied by another park employee managing large groups of families.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The company is pitching a single platform for men and women at a time when many clinics still speak to one side of the market and leave the other waiting in the hall.
—Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The crowd was so thick that even Anna Wintour had to wait in line for her turn.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
According to The Travel, Rodriguez was with a woman and child in the Epcot area while waiting in line to take a photo with the actor, who was accompanied by another park employee managing large groups of families.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The company is pitching a single platform for men and women at a time when many clinics still speak to one side of the market and leave the other waiting in the hall.
—Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Wait in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20in. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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