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.

Examples of wait in in a Sentence

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Those still waiting in line to vote at 6 p.m. will be allowed to vote. —

Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024 Paul Rudd made a surprise appearance at universities in Pennsylvania to hand out water to students waiting in hours-long lines to vote. —

Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 At the Capitol Drive Voting Center, some voters huddled under umbrellas, waiting in line under overcast skies for around 45 minutes to cast their ballot. —

Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024 Some voters in the state’s most populous county were forced to wait in line for more than three hours to cast a ballot. —

J.d. Davidson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wait in