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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Others waited in long lines to get into their buildings amid the delays and confusion.
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CBS News, 1 Apr. 2025
Workers waited in the chilly spring weather to be individually scanned in for access to the building.
—Carla K. Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
At the criminal courthouse last month, dozens of supporters – many wearing green tops and hats – waited in the blistering cold to show support for Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges related to the December 4 shooting.
—Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Those waiting in the shade climb a small ridge to get in the sun.
—Jesse James McTigue, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2025
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CBS News, 1 Apr. 2025
Workers waited in the chilly spring weather to be individually scanned in for access to the building.
—Carla K. Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
At the criminal courthouse last month, dozens of supporters – many wearing green tops and hats – waited in the blistering cold to show support for Mangione, who has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges related to the December 4 shooting.
—Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Those waiting in the shade climb a small ridge to get in the sun.
—Jesse James McTigue, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Wait in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20in. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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